English PhD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
PhD
Total Units Required: 22
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Courses | |
| ENGLISH 410-0 | Introduction to Graduate Study |
| Three courses dealing primarily with literature written before 1800 and three dealing primarily with literature written after 1800 1 | |
| Twelve electives 2 | |
| Two professional development workshops 3 | |
- 1
must be at the 400-level, ENGLISH 499-0 Independent Study is not an option
- 2
Ten if student enters with either an MA or MFA; including ENGLISH 490-0 Independent Reading, ENGLISH 499-0 Independent Study
- 3
ENGLISH 520-0 Writing for Publication, ENGLISH 570-0 Seminar in Teaching Composition
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Examinations: first-year review; for admission to candidacy, language examination to demonstrate competence in a language other than English, oral qualifying examination in area of specialization, and submission of approved dissertation prospectus by end of third year
- PhD Dissertation: must be completed within nine years after original matriculation, though faster completion strongly urged
- Final Evaluations: defense of dissertation
- Other: instructional duties as designated by department