Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English - Composition and Rhetoric in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The English Department provides Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs focusing on literary studies, creative writing, and composition/rhetoric. Applicants holding a Bachelor's degree can pursue either the M.A. or enter directly into the Ph.D. program. Those with an M.A. or M.F.A. may apply for doctoral studies. Our graduate curriculum covers all these disciplines, with additional options to specialize in ethnic studies, Great Plains studies, human rights, 19th century studies, or women's and gender studies. The department also offers Digital Humanities and Writing Instruction certification programs. Students can enhance their professional growth through various avenues such as building academic and teaching portfolios, joining literary discussion groups, attending our fiction/poetry reading series, and working alongside faculty on research, instruction, and creative projects.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
One set of transcripts.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 600, Internet TOEFL100, IELTS 6.5
Writing Sample: Provide 15-20 pages of a critical paper in English Studies.
Resume/CV
Personal Statement: This statement should be 1-3 pages and include why you want a degree from Nebraska.
Teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential
Three recommendation letters
Other Upload: A summary of your teaching experience or a discussion of your teaching potential, no more than 2 pages.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 600, Internet TOEFL100, IELTS 6.5
Writing Sample: Provide 15-20 pages of a critical paper in English Studies.
Resume/CV
Personal Statement: This statement should be 1-3 pages and include why you want a degree from Nebraska.
Teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential
Three recommendation letters
Other Upload: A summary of your teaching experience or a discussion of your teaching potential, no more than 2 pages.
Tuition
USD
19,788