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PhD English at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in English offers two emphases, Literature and Writing and Rhetoric Studies, cultivating advanced research, teaching expertise and professional development. A select number of students are admitted each year.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: English  |  Intake: Fall only; application deadline Dec. 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Literature emphasis: periods, genres and theories across Renaissance, Victorian, modern and postmodern literature, ending in a dissertation. Writing and Rhetoric Studies emphasis: rhetorical theory, composition pedagogy and digital humanities, ending in a dissertation. Students complete general degree requirements plus emphasis-specific curriculum.

Career pathways

Academia, publishing and other professional fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a scholarly writing sample of ca. a 2-3 page statement of intent, including a declaration of study three letters of recommendation

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.

Intake: Fall only; application deadline Dec. 15

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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