PhD in English Language And Literature

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

2%

Two or more races:

3%

Asian:

20%

Black or African American:

6%

Hispanic or Latino:

13%

White:

56%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

93%

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FAQs

• Can the PhD be studied part-time?
  
  No. The PhD in English Language and Literature at Michigan is only offered on a full-time basis.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students have access to the University of Michigan Library system and Special Collections, the Institute for the Humanities, departmental seminars and research workshops, professional development opportunities, pedagogy training, and funding for conferences and archival research.
• What are the entry requirements for admission?
  
  Applicants must hold a strong undergraduate degree in English or a related field; many admitted students also hold a Master’s degree. Required materials include a statement of purpose, a personal statement, a writing sample (15–25 pages), academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include medieval and early modern literature, Renaissance and Shakespeare studies, eighteenth-century literature, Romanticism, Victorian studies, American literature from colonial through contemporary, African American and African diasporic literature, Native American literature, postcolonial and global literatures, modernism, contemporary poetry and fiction, literary and cultural theory, book history, drama and performance studies, digital humanities, visual culture, gender and sexuality studies, environmental humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches connecting literature with philosophy, politics, religion, and history.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan?
  
  The PhD normally takes 6 years of full-time study to complete.