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PhD English at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The department offers a doctoral program devoted to literatures in English, with opportunities to pursue creative writing or writing history and theory.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 18 credit hours (minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Students admitted to the PhD after completing an MA must complete 24 credit hours of coursework. All PhD students must complete ENGL 506; and ENGL 487 (or another theory course). Those who have not completed the equivalent of ENGL 400 in the course of MA work must complete that essential training as soon as possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates for graduate work in English should present an undergraduate major in English or a minimum of 18 credit hours of English (or its equivalent) beyond the first-year level. In some cases, students will be required to make up deficiencies in their preparation without receiving graduate credit. Candidates must also submit a writing sample, consisting of at least 15 pages of academic writing. All students, including those interested in pursuing creative or public-facing writing, should submit a full and substantial scholarly writing sample. An additional creative sample may also be submitted.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credit hours (minimum)

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