Research and Conferences
We encourage our majors to be independent thinkers, to ask new questions and conduct their own research. Many of our undergraduate majors take advantage of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) to conduct independent research locally or abroad, often leading to honors theses or presentations at conferences. See the UROP website for more information.
Comparative Literature Student Research Fund
When funding is available, a call will go out in Spring and/or Fall to support the supplemental research costs of undergraduate and graduate students in Comparative Literature that are not otherwise reimbursable by UCI. It supports costs e.g., travel to conferences, field work, job interviews, or travel to take up a fellowship elsewhere; it may also help to pay for language training and other research-related expenses.
Comparative Literature Undergraduate Conference in Critical Theory
In addition, we will be holding an undergraduate comparative literature theory conference on May 15, 2025 and hope to make it an annual event.
Faculty Mentors
All undergraduate Comparative Literature students are invited to select a faculty mentor in the department who can assist them with any questions they may have regarding courses offered, research opportunities, career paths, etc. Students are welcome to select any professor they have taken a course from or feel they would like to continue working with. There is a limit to how many students each faculty can mentor, but otherwise you are free to choose how you like!
Once you have chosen a mentor, please fill out this form notifying the department of your choice.
As always, you are also welcome to reach out to the Undergraduate Director, Adriana Johnson (adriana.johnson@uci.edu), with any questions.
Social Events
The department sponsors meetings so majors can get to know one another. Joining our Facebook (@ucicomplit) and Instagram (@uci.complit) pages is one way to keep up with these and other events.
Coffee Hour
Join us for Comp Lit Coffee Hour! Stop by for pastries and coffee in HIB 243. Coffee hour dates are announced on Instagram and over email.
