English (Ph.D.)

Major Area Coursework

• ENGL 801 - SEMINAR: MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE 3 cr hrs
• ENGL 802 - SEMINAR: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH 3 cr hrs
• ENGL 898 - Ph.D. DISSERTATION 1 to 15 cr hrs (15-30 credit hours required)

• Electives: Total 0-6 hours in ENGL

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• One of the following courses in criticism:

• ENGL 584 - LITERARY CRITICISM (C) 3 cr hrs
• ENGL 585 - CONTEMPORARY CRITICISM 3 cr hrs
• ENGL 587 - AESTHETICS 3 cr hrs
• ENGL 786 - SEMINAR: LITERARY CRITICISM 3 cr hrs

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• One of the following, unless equivalent coursework was completed at the Master’s level:

• ENGL 723 - SEMINAR: OLD ENGLISH 3 cr hrs
• LING 543 - DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 cr hrs
• LING 790 - SEMINAR: LANGUAGE STUDIES 3 cr hrs

Specialization: Literary Studies: Critical: 24 hours

• Graduate seminars in literature since 1800 (21 credit hours)
• Additional selection from the criticism courses in the core (3 credit hours)

Specialization: Literary Studies: Creative: 27 hours

• Graduate seminars in Creative Writing (15 credit hours)
• Course in applied theory for Creative Writing (3 credit hours)
• Graduate seminars in literature since 1800 (9 credit hours)

Note:

A minimum of 39 hours of coursework, excluding dissertation hours, must be completed. Other requirements include demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language, completion of comprehensive examinations, and an oral defense of the dissertation. Students should consult the departmental graduate student handbook for additional information.