Purdue Ph.D. vs. Dartmouth Masters Comparative Literature

[Hanami12]

I have been accepted to both Purdue's Ph.D. Comp. Lit Program and Dartmouth's Master's Comp. Lit Program (both with funding).  My ultimate goal is to pursue a Ph.D. at a top university.  Any advice on which to choose?

[CarolineNC]

I'd go with Dartmouth. It'll open up more opportunities. 

[Appppplication]

You have two great options.dartmouthbis a one year program so to get a strong boost out of it and to get to know your profs well enough to write great letter you will need the whole year before you can reapply. You will have to probably take a gap year between MA completion and beginning your Phd.

If you are into theory and philosophy Purdues philosophy dept is well known for its strengths in continental philosophy, which is a huge theoretical reference point for comp lit, and ibimagine there's Lots of overlap into the comp lit dept....If you're into the theory side of things for your comp lit studies.

Edited February 27, 2015 by Appppplication

[soundofworm]

You have two great options.dartmouthbis a one year program so to get a strong boost out of it and to get to know your profs well enough to write great letter you will need the whole year before you can reapply. You will have to probably take a gap year between MA completion and beginning your Phd.

If you are into theory and philosophy Purdues philosophy dept is well known for its strengths in continental philosophy, which is a huge theoretical reference point for comp lit, and ibimagine there's Lots of overlap into the comp lit dept....If you're into the theory side of things for your comp lit studies.

Wow, What other aspects about Purdue do you know? I am in fact very interested in continental philosophy, trauma studies and media.

[Appppplication]

that's all I know. Look at all the courses for both depths and the other depts the complit program shares courses with and ask lots of questions. They wouldn't have accepted you if they didn't think you'd fit.

Both programs are worth investigating thoroughly.

[Gustav]

definitely go with Dartmouth, no doubt about that.

[echo449]

Do you know what your fields in comp lit will be? If one of those areas is going to be american lit, then Donald Pease is an amazing scholar, and def. a name that carries weight.