Similar programs offer either in-depth theoretical knowledge, or a combination of literary theory with Russian literature (or merely education-related tracks that do not involve research training). The combination of the theory of literary criticism, the latest achievements of academic thought in the field of literature theory with new educational technologies provide the students with obvious competitive advantages in the labor market.
At the same time, the research work of the students is not limited to the material of Russian literature and is primarily comparative in nature.
Types of occupation: research; education.
Key disciplines of the program: poetics of poetry, poetics of epics, poetics of drama, narratology, theory of culture and the literary process.
Areas of occupation: media, research organizations, teaching.