PhD Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Academic Services section of this Web site.
| Courses |
Units
|
| ENGLISH 410 Introduction to Graduate Study | 1 |
| Pre-1800 literature courses (not 499 independent study courses) | 4 |
| Post-1800 literature courses (not 499 independent study courses) | 4 |
| Electives (including ENGLISH 490 Independent Reading, ENGLISH 499 Independent Study, ENGLISH 590 Research, and ENGLISH 570 Seminar on Teaching College Compostion) | 18 |
| Total required units: (Credit may be given for courses taken at the MA level only with department approval.) |
27
|
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Examinations: first-year review; for admission to candidacy, foreign language examination, two-part qualifying examination in area of specialization, and submission of approved dissertation prospectus by end of third year
- PhD Dissertation: approved prospectus required by end of third year; must be completed within five years after admission to candidacy, though faster completion strongly urged
- Final Evaluations: defense of dissertation
- Other: instructional duties as designated by department
For additional information about requirements for graduate study in English, see the departmental Web site at www.english.northwestern.edu/graduate. A guide to doctoral study in English is available at http://www.english.northwestern.edu/graduate/guidetodocstudies.pdf
