English (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program in English at UL Çŕɬֱ˛Ą affords students close professional guidance from a diverse graduate faculty distinguished in its commitment to both teaching and research. All doctorates in English have a foundation in British and American language and literature, thus students receive a broad education in the discipline that prepares them to teach effectively at any college level and provides the background for advanced research in their areas of particular expertise. Çŕɬֱ˛Ąs also receive training in preparation for career diversity.
Ph.D. students may choose from the following concentrations:
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Creative Writing
- Folklore
- Linguistics
- Rhetoric & Composition
Ph.D. Exam Areas
Ph.D. students design three areas of concentration for their comprehensive exams with guidance from exam committee members of their choosing. Some possible areas include:
• English Literature to c.1500
• English Literature of the Renaissance
• English Literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
• British Literature of the Nineteenth Century
• British Literature from c.1900 to the Present
• American Literature to 1865
• American Literature from 1865 to 1945
• American Literature from 1945 to the Present
• Literary Theory
• Rhetoric and Composition Studies
• African American Literature
• Black Studies
• Children’s Literature
• Creative Writing Pedagogy
• Drama
• Feminist Theory and Criticism
• Narrative Film
• Southern Literary Studies
• Speculative Fiction
• Folklore Studies
Related Programs
English at UL Çŕɬֱ˛Ą
Literary Journals
Get involved with , the graduate-run literary journal housed in the English department, and , our in-house print literary journal featuring creative work from current students.
Community Sharing
As one of the English Department’s longest-standing traditions, the features weekly readings of original poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, drama, and experimental works from UL graduate students and faculty.
The Studio
The Studio serves as a 21st-century lab and small-group workspace for UL students in the English Department to learn, create, prosper, and transition from student to professional. Çŕɬֱ˛Ąs can work on and complete solo or collaborative projects for clients, including local non-profits and UL programs, with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Teaching Experience
The English department offers graduate students the opportunity to —an experience that is extremely valuable on the job market.
