Ph.D. Program Research

Students who receive an M.A. degree in a variety of fields within English from Wright State University may wish to continue their education by pursuing a Ph.D.

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WSU Faculty Experience

As of February 2002, the WSU faculty holding doctoral degrees in English received them from the following universities:

Arizona State University
http://www.asu.edu/clas/english/gradstudies/phd.htm
Concentrations available in Literature (including specialization in Medieval Literature) or Rhetoric/Composition and Liguistics.

Bowling Green State University
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/english/rcweb/rchome.htm
Offers Rhetoric and Writing degree.

Duke University
http://www.duke.edu/web/english/graduate/index.htm
Program includes diverse literary and literary cultural studies with emphasis on "theory, history and the institutional consequences of disciplinary practices." Ph.D. in Linguistics offered in collaboration with North Carolina State University.

Johns Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~english/gradprogram.html
Literature program with coursework including theory, British and American literature from the eighteength through twentieth centuries, film, and media.

Ohio State University
http://english.ohio-state.edu/programs/graduate/phdprog.htm
Wide array of areas of study at all degree levels, including Medieval, Renaissance Studies, 18th-Century British Literature, 19th-Century British Literature, Pre-20th-Century American Literature, 20th-Century Studies, Business Communication, Creative Writing, Critical Theory, Film Studies, Folklore, Gay/Lesbian Studies, Linguistics, Rhetoric and Composition.

Pennsylvania State University
http://english.la.psu.edu/area.asp?id=30
Multiple areas of study, divided into major and minor fields of coursework.

State University of New York at Buffalo
http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/AandL/english/programs/index.html
General literature studies.

University of Arizona
http://w3.arizona.edu/~gradlit/grad/
Doctoral degrees available in Literature, or in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English (RCTE).

University of Cincinnati
http://asweb.artsci.uc.edu/english/Graduate/gradphd.htm
Emphasizes twentieth-century British and American literature, with creative writing dissertation options.

University of Colorado at Boulder
http://www.colorado.edu/English/gr/gm.html
Specializations available in all areas of literary studies, with interdisciplinary work encouraged.

University of Florida
http://web.english.ufl.edu/programs/grad/index.html
Individualized and pre-determined tracks of study in a number of historical literary periods, as well as Composition and Rhetoric, film, and the application of literature to outside disciplines.

University of Georgia
http://www.english.uga.edu/grad/
Program concentrates on English and American Literature with Composition and Rhetoric focus allowed as one of three areas for oral and written exams.

University of Hawaii at Manoa
http://www.hawaii.edu/coephd/
Our programs are designed to enhance and facilitate educational, social, and economic growth on a local, national, and international level with a pool of highly qualified candidates who are teachers, administrators, scholars, and leaders.

University of Illinois at Chicago
http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/degree/handbook.html#dphd
Concentrations include creative writing, composition theory and pedagogy, linguistics and literacy, writing and cognition, rhetorical theory and the history of rhetoric, literature,film, and cultural studies.

University of Maryland
http://www.inform.umd.edu/Engl/Programs/Graduate/Brochure-PhD.html
Emphasizes English and American literature.

University of Minnesota
http://english.cla.umn.edu/graduateprogram/current/PhD2.html
Multiple opportunities for major and minor areas of study, including many quite esoteric literary periods.

University of Missouri at Columbia
http://www.missouri.edu/~engwww/grad_prog/index.html
General literature studies.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
http://www.unl.edu/english /graduate/grad_PhDdegrees.html
Programs in Literature, Creative Writing, Composition and Rhetoric, and Teaching

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
http://english.unlv.edu/phdprogram.htm
Study centers on English and American Literature with an option for a minor in Composition Studies.

University of New Mexico
http://www.unm.edu/~english/graduate/
Degrees in British and American Literature, Language and Rhetoric, and Medieval Studies.

University of North Carolina
http://english.unc.edu/graduate/prospective-info.html
Twelve concentrations in literature based on historical periods and cultural/geographical areas.

University of Pittsburgh
http://www.english.pitt.edu/graduate/phd.html
Degree in Cultural and Critical Studies, a broad base of work in cultural history, knowledge formation, creative intellectual practice, and critical pedagogy.

University of Virginia
http://www.engl.virginia.edu/admissions/index.html
Degree in Language, Literature, and Research.

Program List (Alphabetical)

A University of Alabama University of Arizona Arizona State University University of Arkansas Auburn University	N University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Nevada at Reno University of New Hampshire University of New Mexico New Mexico State University New York University S.U.N.Y - See letter 'S' University of North Carolina University of North Dakota University of North Texas Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame
B Ball State University Baylor University Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Brandeis University Brown University	O Ohio University The Ohio State University University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Oregon
C University of California Berkeley University of California Davis University of California Irvine University of California Los Angeles University of California Riverside University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara University of California Santa Cruz Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati City University of New York Claremont Graduate University University of Colorado University of Connecticut Cornell University	P University of Pennsylvania Penn State University University of Pittsburgh Princeton University Purdue University
D University of Delaware University of Denver Drew University Duke University	Q
E Emory University	R Rensselaer Polytechnic University University of Rhode Island Rice University University of Rochester Rutgers University
F University of Florida Florida State University Fordham University	S Saint Louis University University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of Southern California Southern Illinois University Carbondale University of Southern Mississippi Stanford University SUNY:State University of New York at Albany SUNY:State University of New York at Binghamton SUNY: State University of New York at Buffalo SUNY:State University of New York at Stony Brook Syracuse University
G George Washington University University of Georgia Georgia State University	T Temple University University of Tennessee Knoxville Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Commerce Texas Christian University Texas Tech University Texas Women's University University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at San Antonio Tulane University University of Tulsa
H Harvard University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Houston Howard University	U University of Utah Utah State University
I Idaho State University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois State University Indiana State University Indiana University Indiana University of Pennsylvania University of Iowa Iowa State University	V Vanderbilt University University of Virginia
J Johns Hopkins University	W University of Washington Washington University in St. Louis Washington State University Wayne State University West Virginia University Western Michigan University University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
K Kent State University University of Kentucky	X
L Lehigh University University of Louisville University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana State University Loyola University Chicago	Y Yale University
M Marquette University University of Maryland University of Massachusettes The University of Memphis Miami University University of Miami University of Michigan Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri	Z

Program List (By State)

Alabama University of Alabama Auburn University	Nebraska University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Alaska no programs in this state	Nevada University of Nevada at Reno University of Nevada Las Vegas
Arizona University of Arizona Arizona State University Northern Arizona University	New Hampshire University of New Hampshire
Arkansas University of Arkansas	New Jersey Drew University Princeton University Rutgers University
California University of California Berkeley University of California Davis University of California Irvine University of California Los Angeles University of California Riverside University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara University of California Santa Cruz Claremont Graduate University University of Southern California Stanford University	New Mexico University of New Mexico New Mexico State University
Colorado University of Colorado University of Denver	New York City University of New York Cornell University Fordham University New York University Rensselaer Polytechnic University University of Rochester State University of New York at Albany State University of New York at Binghamton State University of New York at Buffalo State University of New York at Stony Brook Syracuse University
Connecticut Yale University University of Connecticut	North Carolina Duke University University of North Carolina
Delaware University of Delaware	North Dakota University of North Dakota
Florida University of Central Florida University of Florida Florida State University University of Miami	Ohio Bowling Green State University Case Western Reserve University University of Cincinnati Kent State University Miami University Ohio University Ohio State University
Georgia Emory University University of Georgia Georgia State University	Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Tulsa
Hawaii University of Hawii at Manoa	Oregon University of Oregon
Idaho Idaho State University	Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Lehigh University University of Pennsylvania Penn State University University of Pittsburgh Temple University
Illinois University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois State University Loyola University Chicago Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Rhode Island Brown University University of Rhode Island
Indiana Ball State University Indiana State University Indiana University University of Notre Dame Purdue University	South Carolina University of South Carolina
Iowa University of Iowa Iowa State University	South Dakota University of South Dakota
Kansas no programs in this state	Tennessee The University of Memphis Middle Tennessee State University University of Tennessee Knoxville Vanderbilt University
Kentucky University of Kentucky University of Louisville	Texas Baylor University University of Houston University of North Texas Rice University University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at San Antonio Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Commerce Texas Christian University Texas Tech University Texas Women's University
Louisiana University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana State University Tulane University	Utah University of Utah Utah State University
Maine no programs in this state	Vermont no programs in this state
Maryland Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland	Virginia University of Virginia
Massachusetts Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Harvard University University of Massachusettes Northeastern University	Washington University of Washington Washington State University
Michigan University of Michigan Michigan State University Wayne State University Western Michigan University	Washington, D.C. Catholic University of America George Washington University Howard University
Minnesota University of Minnesota	West Virginia West Virginia University
Mississippi University of Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi	Wisconsin Marquette University University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Missouri University of Missouri Saint Louis University Washington University in St. Louis	Wyoming no programs in this state
Montana no programs in this state

About This List

This list was compiled in February of 2002 by Kathleen Taylor, M.A. in English literature, former graduate assistant for WSU's College of Liberal Arts. Send corrections or additions to the CoLA Web Manager. Be sure to check libraries and bookstores for materials which may not yet be available online, and contact institutions directly for additional information. Ask your professors and advisors what their recommendations may be based on your needs as a student.

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