Ph.D. English at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in English trains teacher-scholars with a Literature concentration (British and American literature plus a specialized field) or a Writing and Rhetoric concentration (critical, literary and rhetorical theory with pedagogical experience). Students take practicum courses in teaching college English that include actual teaching.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: English | Duration: 42 credit hours minimum post-master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core credits (scholarly research and writing, academic writing), concentration coursework (9 credits Literature; 14 credits Writing and Rhetoric), doctoral seminars, electives (15 credits Literature; 12 credits Rhetoric) and dissertation (12 credits Literature; 10 credits Rhetoric). Literature students complete a portfolio and oral defence; Rhetoric students take a qualifying exam; a second-language requirement may apply.

Career pathways

Teacher-scholars in college English.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. M.A. from an accredited university; minimum 3.70 graduate GPA; three letters of recommendation (at least two from professors who taught the applicant at graduate level); two-to-three page personal statement; scholarly writing sample of about 2,500 words.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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