English, Ph.D., Literary Studies Concentration

Concentration Requirements

In the interests of facilitating professional specialization within the broad fields of linguistic, literary, and cultural study, the following are required:

1. Thirty hours of course work beyond the M.A. degree (including, if desired, a maximum of nine hours of coursework in related fields offered by other departments);
2. Fulfillment of areas 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the M.A. course requirements;
3. An additional three hours in English language study OR literary theory/critical methodology/cultural studies;
4. ENGL 8002  taken in the second semester in the program;
5. In preparation for the doctoral examination and dissertation, twelve hours of coursework in or strongly related to an area of primary specialization (may include courses taken at the M.A. level and a maximum of one course in a strongly related field offered by another department);
6. For the purposes of fulfilling requirements 5, an area of specialization may be defined in terms of geographical region and historical period; literary genre; theory or methodology; or some combination of the preceding. Students should begin to craft their courses of study by meeting with appropriate faculty advisors early in their doctoral program and by meeting with their advisors thereafter on a regular basis to make revisions as the student’s goals evolve. For a list of possible areas of specialization, please refer to the Department of English website.
7. Electives as needed to complete the 30-hour requirement;
8. At least twenty hours ENGL 8999 Thesis Research.

• ENGL 8999 - Thesis Research 1 to 9 Credit Hours