English: Literature (PhD)

Ball State University

PhD

In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Doctoral students in this program are encouraged to develop expertise in literature as both a historical and an evolving practice. Our program prepares you to become a mature scholar/teacher—you can enter college or university teaching or accept professional positions in business, industry, or allied fields requiring the highest levels of analytical and communications skills.

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Muncie (USA)
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About this course

Our PhD in English (literature) enables you to connect research and teaching in meaningful ways and to balance breadth of knowledge with your areas of specialization. Faculty encourage your intellectual growth and practical development through courses on pedagogy and professionalism.

Students will learn to:

Hone their analytical reading skills.
Conduct focused, independent research.
Write original, polished, and professional conference- and article-length papers.
Develop pedagogical methods, rationales, and course plans.

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • English
  • Dissertation
  • Electives
  • General electives
  • English studies
  • Literature
  • Education
  • Education Studies
  • Education Management
  • Literary Theory
  • English Teaching

Course programme

Program Requirements

The PhD in English literature includes core courses, literature-focused coursework, a doctoral dissertation, directed electives, and general electives.

Credits Required

Total Graduate Study: 90
core courses: 15
  • literature-focused courses: 18
  • doctoral dissertation: 18
  • directed electives: 15
  • general electives: 24
Relevant master’s coursework may be transferred to the degree.

Courses

A few of the classes you will take may include:
  • ENG 601 Research in English Studies (Literature)
  • ENG 605 English Teaching in Higher Education
  • ENG 607 Literary Theory
  • Period-based courses in American, British, and World Literature and Film
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English: Literature (PhD)

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