Resources and Opportunities
In the Department of Humanities and Comparative World Literature, you will have support from faculty and peers alike to enhance your university experience.
Apply for a scholarship and join a student club to deepen your global perspective of the human condition. We offer three exclusive scholarships to our students.
Many of our students also enrich their education by studying overseas in over 20 countries through SFSU Study Abroad programs. Studying in the country whose literature is of special interest is a wonderful opportunity for improving language skills and exploring new cultures. You’ll pay the same tuition you pay at SFSU and earn resident academic credit at SFSU while pursuing full-time study at a host university or special study center abroad. Students must have upper-division or graduate standing at the time of departure.
Our Scholarships
This $1,000 award is given to an SFSU student interested in literature based on queer/gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender perspectives.
Requirements
- Copy of unofficial transcript showing minimum 3.0 grade point average
- Typed statement addressing your interest in literature based on queer/gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender perspectives (please also address financial need)
- Minimum enrollment of six units in award semester.
Please visit SFSU Academic Works for more information and to apply for scholarships
The Kaufmann Scholarship provides two scholarships of $2,000 or more for undergraduates pursuing a B.A. degree with a major in the Department of Humanities and Comparative World Literature. Applications are usually due in early November and April.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizens, permanent residents and international students may apply.
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Minimum enrollment of six units at the time of application and in award semester
- Completion of at least six units toward the Humanities B.A. degree at the time of application.
- Previous recipients of this award are not eligible.
Please visit SFSU Academic Works for more information and to apply for scholarships.
The Kaufmann Scholarship provides two scholarships of $2,000 or more for graduate students pursuing a M.A. degree with a major in the Department of Humanities and Comparative World Literature. Applications are usually due in early November and April.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizens, permanent residents and international students may apply.
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Minimum enrollment of three units at the time of application and in award semester
- Completion of at least three units toward the Humanities M.A. degree at the time of application.
- Previous recipients of this award are not eligible.
Please visit SFSU Academic Works for more information and to apply for scholarships.
From Our Community
“I came to the Humanities program at SFSU because I was interested in rigorously interrogating the political contents of arts and culture. In an age marked by an incessant flow of media stimulation, it’s more important than ever for people to critically engage with the information they are presented with.”