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PhD English at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in English trains students in research and analysis, teaching and instructional leadership, and writing and editing. Students choose a primary area: Writing and Rhetoric, Literature and Cultural Studies, or Interdisciplinary.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 60 credit hours (regular standing, typically five full-time years); 42 credit hours (advanced standing, typically four years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Regular standing (60 hours) comprises Theory, Methods and Practice courses (3 hours each), 24 hours in a primary area, 9 hours of breadth, 6 hours of research, a 6-hour teaching practicum and a 6-hour dissertation. Sample courses include Studies in Composition and Rhetoric, Introduction to the Digital Humanities and Writing Health and Medicine.

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Application information

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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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