Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in the field of English

Rice University

Upon completing the MA and PhD degrees in the field of English, students will be able to:Apply advanced knowledge of literary, cultural, and critical studies, including: critical reading, thinking, and writing professional methodologies literary and cultural histories, and theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives. Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge in fields of specialization for research and teaching. Demonstrate the ability to teach literature and culture at the university level. Demonstrate professional level skills in public and oral presentation through participation in symposia, work-in-progress groups, conferences, and in-course presentations. Demonstrate the capacity to create professional-level and ultimately publishable research that makes original contributions to scholarly debates.

School of Humanities