Doctor of Philosophy in English
offered by Old Dominion University

Doctor of Philosophy in English
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Overview

Pursuing a Doctorate in English Literature, Linguistics, and Critical Theory for Scholarly Advancement and Intellectual Inquiry

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Graduates with master's degrees in English or related fields seeking advanced academic and research training

What are the course deliverables?

Mastery of advanced research methodologies and critical analysis techniques in English literature, linguistics, and related disciplines
Proficiency in synthesizing and evaluating scholarly literature, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in English studies
Development of original and innovative research projects, demonstrating scholarly rigor and intellectual independence
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively through advanced academic writing, presentations, and scholarly publications

More about this course

The PhD in English is an innovative program that integrates writing, rhetoric, discourse, technology, literary, and textual studies. Offering opportunities for creative reinterpretation of these fields within the discipline of English, the program emphasizes research that examines texts in a variety of overlapping and sometimes competing language-based worlds
Our focus is on how the creation and reception of texts and media are affected by form, purpose, technology of composition, audience, cultural location, social practices, and communities of discourse

ENGL 810 Major Debates in English Studies

ENGL 840 Empirical Research Methods and Project Design

ENGL 892 Dissertation Seminar

Concentration 1 *

Concentration 2 *

Electives

ENGL 899 Dissertation

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Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
If your native language is not English, evidence of English proficiency must be demonstrated to enroll in academic, credit bearing courses. Conditional admission to Old Dominion University is offered only to those highly qualified applicants meeting University admission requirements with the exception of English language proficiency. Granting of conditional admission is subject to program approval, and may not be available for all programs of study. Admitted students who have not satisfied the English language requirement are automatically offered intensive English language studies at the on-campus English Language Center.
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