PhD in English in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania

The Department provides full-time Master's and Doctoral degree programs. Covering a wide spectrum of specializations, these academically demanding programs are designed to stimulate intellectual growth. Our Master's program equips students with a strong grounding in the professional analysis of literature and culture, while the Doctoral program readies students for active engagement in academia as researchers and educators specializing in English and American literature in its broadest sense. More than seventy graduate students benefit from direct collaboration with thirty-eight distinguished faculty members who are internationally recognized for their teaching and scholarly work across numerous historical eras, theoretical fields, and methodological perspectives. Our departmental ethos demonstrates our dedication to cultivating a welcoming atmosphere that balances academic rigor with supportive mentorship. We understand that professional achievement extends beyond coursework completion, examinations, dissertation writing, conference participation, and publication - it also entails acknowledging our collective role in generating new knowledge. Therefore, we regard our graduate students as integral members of the Department and motivate all to participate actively in both the intellectual and social aspects of our academic community, as well as in interdisciplinary collaborations across the university.