PhD in English - Literature in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University

The 90-credit doctoral program in literature and language enables students to specialize in diverse fields such as literary history, authorship studies, linguistics, critical theory, children's literature, and comics studies.

Applicants may transfer up to 30 credits from their master's degree, then must complete ENGL 6150: Literary Criticism and a concentration-specific course (such as medieval literature or comics studies). Following these core requirements, students complete 24 elective credits, six hours of teaching methodology, and culminate their doctoral journey with dissertation research. The curriculum offers adaptable options to align with each student's academic objectives.

Our program's graduates have secured tenure-track positions at numerous prestigious institutions, including California State University Northridge, Middle Tennessee State University, Pacific Lutheran University, Ryerson University, Kendall College, the University of Texas at Dallas, The University of St. Mary, Eastern Connecticut State University, Texas Christian University, Morningside College, Winthrop University, and Wichita State University.