Comparative Literature | University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingWritingSpeakingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Teach writing or communication classes.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareInternet browser softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Audio amplification speakersCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital camcordersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1123.00	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	$78,270 median$154,800 top	+0%	0

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

Departmental or program-wide English and literature curriculum strategy — set direction and lead revision cycles that align faculty instruction with institutional mission and accreditation requirements.
Emerging and junior faculty in postsecondary English instruction — mentor and develop through structured observation, feedback, and co-teaching partnerships across the department.
Institutional assessment frameworks for writing and communication competencies — design and implement at organizational scale, shaping evaluation standards across multiple programs.
Scholarly and pedagogical innovation in English, rhetoric, and media studies — drive by translating original research into transformative course designs and discipline-wide teaching practices.
Cross-departmental or interdisciplinary curriculum initiatives — lead collaboratively, persuading stakeholders and coordinating faculty to integrate English language and literary inquiry across academic units.
Graduate program admissions, advising structures, and degree requirements — shape through evidence-based policy recommendations made to deans and academic senates.
Departmental service orientation and professional culture — model and reinforce through public scholarship, community engagement, and sustained commitment to student success at the institutional level.
Strategic deployment of educational technology platforms and information retrieval tools — advocate for and oversee adoption across the department to advance equitable, high-quality instruction.
Accreditation self-study narratives and academic program reviews for English and literature — author and present to regional and disciplinary bodies on behalf of the institution.
Long-range intellectual vision for the discipline within the institution — articulate and champion in faculty governance, curriculum committees, and external professional associations.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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