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PhD Programs

The Department of English Language and Literature offers two doctoral degrees. The links below provide details regarding requirements for these degrees, along with information on advising, qualifying exams and the writing of dissertations. For additional information, be sure to consult the admissions page, along with the Graduate Handbook.

• PhD in English, with Emphasis in English and/or American Literature
• Direct-Admission PhD in English, with Emphasis in English and/or American Literature
• PhD in English, with Emphasis in Composition and Rhetoric
• Direct-Admission PhD in English, with Emphasis in Composition and Rhetoric

For additional information, see the Graduate Student Handbook.