Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,324
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The English program is renowned for its excellence in teaching and research across both conventional and cutting-edge domains of literary history and criticism. Our graduate program takes pride in offering students the benefits of a Research I university within a culturally rich urban setting. As the sole public university in Philadelphia with a doctoral specialization in rhetoric and composition, Temple University stands apart. The English PhD program features a curriculum that combines comprehensive foundational training with opportunities for specialization through advanced seminars and personalized study paths. For those entering with a master's degree, the program can typically be completed within five years. This Doctor of Philosophy in English from Temple University's College of Liberal Arts equips you for academic careers centered on literary theory and criticism. The program blends core and specialized courses with intensive independent research, preparing graduates for tenure-track positions in higher education. Students may concentrate on one or two specific disciplines, each designed to cultivate expertise for advanced teaching and research roles. Specialization options encompass American literature, British literature, critical theory, ethnic and African American studies, gender and sexuality studies, visual culture studies, poetry and poetics, and postcolonial and global literatures.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in English is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 600 to 1,000 words, include your research goals, your particular interest in the Temple English graduate program, and your future goals.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Scores on the verbal section are most important on the general test.
GRE Subject Exam in Literature: Required. Subject test scores are highly considered. A low score does not exclude an applicant from consideration, if other application materials are strong.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 105
IELTS Academic: 7.0
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should be a literary critical essay, not a piece of creative writing, approximately 12 to 15 pages in length. It should represent the work that is to be continued in graduate school as well as the abilities the author brings to the program.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in English is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 600 to 1,000 words, include your research goals, your particular interest in the Temple English graduate program, and your future goals.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Scores on the verbal section are most important on the general test.
GRE Subject Exam in Literature: Required. Subject test scores are highly considered. A low score does not exclude an applicant from consideration, if other application materials are strong.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 105
IELTS Academic: 7.0
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should be a literary critical essay, not a piece of creative writing, approximately 12 to 15 pages in length. It should represent the work that is to be continued in graduate school as well as the abilities the author brings to the program.
Tuition
USD
27,324