Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English- Childrens Literature in Honolulu United States | University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
|
Honolulu United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
What explains our current cultural fascination with dystopian and post-apocalyptic narratives, particularly those aimed at teenage audiences? The young adult market has seen an influx of high-concept dystopian novels, while acclaimed adult authors like Atwood, Mitchell, McCarthy, and Ishiguro explore similar themes. This seminar will examine genre conventions and narrative techniques, adolescent readership, collective responses to catastrophe, utopian/dystopian discourse, speculative fiction's cultural significance, and the evolution of adolescence in American society. We'll analyze how depictions of American teenagers persist in narratives about societal collapse, comparing these with post-apocalyptic British settings. Additionally, we'll study a Japanese film with parallels to The Hunger Games and consider Moon as an unconventional dystopian coming-of-age story. Supplemental readings will be accessible on Laulima.
Required Texts and Materials
All books can be purchased at Revolution Books:
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Feed by M. T. Anderson
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Course materials also include screenings of Battle Royale (Koushun Takami) and Moon (Duncan Jones), selected audio excerpts from Feed, and supplementary essays by Rebecca Solnit and James Berger.
Tentative Course Requirements
Four analytical exercises (1-2 pages each)
One focused textual analysis (3-4 pages)
Midterm examination
Final examination
Collaborative presentation on assigned text
Reading comprehension quizzes
Class participation, including peer feedback
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a Master's degree in English or a closely related field.
The Graduate Admissions Application. Select English as the program. Our
concentrations (e.g., Creative Writing) are not listed on the application's
dropdown menu but you can indicate your concentration in your Statement of
Objectives.
2. The admissions application fee
3. Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0. If you do not meet this minimum you should address this
in your Statement of Objectives (item 5, below).
4. Certain applicants may be required to submit the following items:
o Residency Declaration Form (applicants who qualify to pay resident rate
tuition)
o Confidential Financial Statement Form (international applicants only)
o Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (international applicants only).
(item 5, below). IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 61, TOEFL PBT-500,Duolingo English Test - 95
The Graduate Admissions Application. Select English as the program. Our
concentrations (e.g., Creative Writing) are not listed on the application's
dropdown menu but you can indicate your concentration in your Statement of
Objectives.
2. The admissions application fee
3. Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0. If you do not meet this minimum you should address this
in your Statement of Objectives (item 5, below).
4. Certain applicants may be required to submit the following items:
o Residency Declaration Form (applicants who qualify to pay resident rate
tuition)
o Confidential Financial Statement Form (international applicants only)
o Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (international applicants only).
(item 5, below). IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 61, TOEFL PBT-500,Duolingo English Test - 95
Tuition
USD
33,648