Comparative Literature is the study of literature across different languages and cultures, examining the similarities and differences between works of literature from different traditions.

The psychological approach is not a major approach in Comparative Literature, which typically focuses on historical-cultural, formalist, and thematic approaches.

Interart studies is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and other forms of art.

Nature and the environment is not a common theme explored in Comparative Literature, which typically focuses on themes such as love and relationships, identity and belonging, and power and authority.

Influence studies is the term for the study of the influence of one literature on another.

Roland Barthes is not a major figure in Comparative Literature, which is typically associated with scholars such as René Wellek, Erich Auerbach, and Edward Said.

Sociological criticism is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and society.

Quantitative analysis is not a common method used in Comparative Literature, which typically relies on close reading, comparative analysis, and historical contextualization.

Gender studies is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and gender.

Children's literature is not a major area of research in Comparative Literature, which typically focuses on areas such as postcolonial literature, translation studies, and science fiction and fantasy literature.

Historical criticism is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and history.

Popular culture is not a common topic of study in Comparative Literature, which typically focuses on the canon of Western literature, non-Western literatures, and oral traditions.

Philosophical criticism is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and philosophy.

New Literary History is not a major journal in Comparative Literature, which is typically associated with journals such as Comparative Literature, Comparative Literature Studies, and The Journal of Comparative Literature.

Religious criticism is the term for the study of the relationship between literature and religion.