Comparative Literature
511 professors across every school
Beats 67.8% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,512
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#220
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
67.8%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.94
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
511
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
6,062
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 511 Comparative Literature professors
- Lauren Fanelli#1Emeritus1721
Comparative Literature · Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
4.9 ★ · 29 reviews · #8,325 overall
- Jay Friesen#2Endowed Chair III1718
Comparative Literature · University of Alberta
5.0 ★ · 27 reviews · #9,380 overall
- Charlotte Eubanks#3Endowed Chair III1695
Comparative Literature · Penn State University
4.6 ★ · 28 reviews · #19,658 overall
- Eric Hayot#4Endowed Chair III1682
Comparative Literature · Penn State University
4.3 ★ · 41 reviews · #29,198 overall
- Colin Rankin#5Endowed Chair III1681
Comparative Literature · University of California Davis
5.0 ★ · 13 reviews · #29,757 overall
- Asma Sayed#6Endowed Chair III1680
Comparative Literature · University of Alberta
4.3 ★ · 28 reviews · #30,454 overall
- Chamini Abesiriwardhane Kulathunga#7Endowed Chair III1679
Comparative Literature · University of Massachusetts - Amherst
5.0 ★ · 12 reviews · #31,169 overall
- Timothy Parrish#8Endowed Chair III1675
Comparative Literature · University of California Davis
4.9 ★ · 22 reviews · #34,715 overall
- Carlo DaVia#9Endowed Chair III1674
Comparative Literature · University of California Riverside
4.8 ★ · 14 reviews · #36,146 overall
- Vlad Sirbu#10Endowed Chair III1669
Comparative Literature · University of California Riverside
5.0 ★ · 30 reviews · #41,454 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#8,325 overall | Emeritus | 1721 | Lauren FanelliComparative Literature | Rutgers - State University of New Jersey | 4.9 ★ | 29 |
| #2#9,380 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1718 | Jay FriesenComparative Literature | University of Alberta | 5.0 ★ | 27 |
| #3#19,658 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1695 | Charlotte EubanksComparative Literature | Penn State University | 4.6 ★ | 28 |
| #4#29,198 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1682 | Eric HayotComparative Literature | Penn State University | 4.3 ★ | 41 |
| #5#29,757 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1681 | Colin RankinComparative Literature | University of California Davis | 5.0 ★ | 13 |
| #6#30,454 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1680 | Asma SayedComparative Literature | University of Alberta | 4.3 ★ | 28 |
| #7#31,169 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1679 | Chamini Abesiriwardhane KulathungaComparative Literature | University of Massachusetts - Amherst | 5.0 ★ | 12 |
| #8#34,715 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1675 | Timothy ParrishComparative Literature | University of California Davis | 4.9 ★ | 22 |
| #9#36,146 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1674 | Carlo DaViaComparative Literature | University of California Riverside | 4.8 ★ | 14 |
| #10#41,454 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1669 | Vlad SirbuComparative Literature | University of California Riverside | 5.0 ★ | 30 |