English (PhD)

*Note: Students must take three (3) British literature courses, one from each of the three periods listed below.  Also required are one (1) study course in the student’s major area (3 credits), one (1) elective in the student’s major area (3 credits) and five (5) additional electives (15 credits).  To complete the required 72 credit hours to graduate, students must also take 6 credits of Research Seminars (or additional electives) and 12 credits of dissertation hours. 

**Note: The same literature courses noted as I & II must be taken in separate semesters.

Reading Courses

18th & 19th Century British Literature

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Reading Courses

20th & 21st Century British Literature

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Reading Courses

American Literature

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Reading Courses

African American Literature

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Reading Courses

Caribbean Literature

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Research Seminars

To complete the required 72 credit hours to graduate, students must also take 6 credits of Research Seminars (or additional electives).

Sub-Total Credits
6

Dissertation

To complete the required 72 credit hours to graduate, students must take 12 credits of dissertation hours. 

Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
72

Overview

Program

Type

PhD