When you study comparative literature, you immerse yourself in classic works of literature. You learn to analyse literary works, and you learn to understand and interpret them in a historical, cultural and social context. Comparative literature is Gothic horror, villains, heroes, tragedies, children s literature, family chronicles and true romance. It s Shakespeare and airport lit, print and digital media, advertising and book covers. You explore many varieties of literature, and you investigate psychological, historical, political and philosophical issues as expressed in literary works.