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Graduate Studies in English
Doctor of Philosophy


The English Department offers a generalist program that allows for specialization in a number of areas, including American Literature; Anglophone Literature; British Literature; Children’s and Young Adult Literature; Folklore; Linguistics; Literary Theory; Popular Culture and Film; and Rhetoric, Composition, and Pedagogy. Courses are designed as seminars, and graduate students may expect highly individualized attention from the graduate faculty.The foreign language requirement may be met by an undergraduate minor in an appropriate language, approved language courses in the Foreign Language Department, or a proficiency examination.

 

Important Dates
Summer 2009

June 5: Last day to file Intent to Graduate forms for August graduation

June 26: Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation


Important Dates
Fall 2009


September 14:
Last day for graduate students to file Intent to Graduate forms for December Graduation

October 1: Workshop/discussion for graduate students on preparing for graduate exams. Time and place: 4:15, Todd 227

October 23: M.A. Comprehensive and Ph.D. Qualifying Exams

October 30 and 31: Ph.D. Preliminary Exams

November 6: Last day for filing theses and dissertations for December graduation. Workshop/presentation for graduate students on the academic job search. Time and place: 3:30, PH 322.

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