English and American Literature (PhD) at University of Southern California

The PhD in English prepares students for research and teaching in all areas of literary and cultural study, with students pursuing individual interests within a common set of requirements. Research may address any aspect of literature in English, including cultural and media studies, race and gender studies, Early Modern literature, postcolonial literatures and aesthetic theory.

Department: Department of English  |  Duration: At least 64 units  |  Intake: Application deadline: December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Coursework totals at least 64 units, combining 500-level foundation courses in theory and literary history with 600-level advanced courses; ENGL 501 is taken in the first semester. Milestones are a screening after 20 units, field examinations in three broad fields, a qualifying examination with prospectus, a book-length dissertation and proficiency in at least one foreign language.

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