• The Ph.D. program offers three areas of study: British and American literatures, including criticism and theory; Rhetoric and Writing; and an interdisciplinary Concentration in Medieval Studies. The Ph.D. in English requires 51 credit hours of course work; a foreign language requirement; successful completion of comprehensive exams in 3 fields; and a Ph.D. dissertation. General requirements for the Ph.D. are set forth in earlier pages of this catalog.
  • Consult the English Department?s Graduate Studies handbook and Web site for details about specific distribution requirements, foreign language regulations, examination procedures, and other policies specific to the English Department. The following are general departmental requirements for the Ph.D. in English.