PhD in English - Screen Studies in Stillwater United States | Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University | Stillwater United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 17,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

As one of five programs in the OSU English Department, Screen Studies combines film, television, and new media studies. What sets this program apart is its strong focus on theoretical inquiries about moving images—inquiries that maintain historical awareness while recognizing the essential connection between history and theory. With its interdisciplinary approach, the program promotes academic work across various fields and supports multiple research methods for studying film and media, spanning avant-garde to mainstream genres, from American to global perspectives, and from classic to modern works.


Located in the historic Morrill Hall, Screen Studies provides courses for both graduate and undergraduate students. Undergraduates can choose the
Screen Option
as part of their English Bachelor's degree, while graduate students can specialize in Screen Studies for either their Master's or Ph.D. in English. The curriculum explores diverse moving image forms and settings—both U.S. and international, fictional and documentary, narrative and experimental—while examining the history, theory, and artistic qualities of screen media, along with their cultural and political significance.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Transcripts
MA or MS appropriate to intended doctoral emphasis from accredited institution minimum GPA of 3.5 in all graduate work
Three letters of recommendation
Written statement identifying specific program and proposed area of emphasis poetry fiction or creative nonfiction reasons for undertaking studies relevant experience and future publication andor work plans approximately 250 words
Writing sample creative writing short fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript about 25 pages 10 poems or an appropriate excerpt of a longer genre
Writing sample All other areas 10 to 20page document recently written in a graduate seminar in English or a related area of study
Students who have either a general MA in English or an MA in English with an option in TESL from OSU and who wish to pursue a PhD in English at OSU must request that the English Graduate Office submit an admissions dossier to the Admissions Committee The dossier will include
Copies of the MA Qualifying Examination or the MATESL exam the questions student responses and readers reports
All endofsemester evaluations by faculty who have taught the applicants in graduate courses
GRE not required
International applicants who arent native English speakers must submit one of the following
TOEFL iBT minimum scores of 26 for reading 26 for writing and 100 for total
IELTS minimum scores of 7.0 on reading writing and total
TOEFL paper-based - minimum overall score of 600

Tuition USD 17,890

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