نظرة عامة على البرنامج

---

English and American Literature (PhD)

Overview

The Department of English warmly welcomes qualified applicants who wish to pursue advanced study towards a graduate degree. The department values historical coverage of the field that has traditionally been the study of English and American literature, and also encourages innovative approaches to that study.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide students with a wide range of knowledge in history and criticism of literature in English, while being acquainted with different theories and modes of query. The department has particular research clusters among its faculty and graduate students in Medieval and Renaissance, modernist, post-colonial, Latino/Latina, American, and African American literatures.

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation
• A non-refundable application fee

Dual Degree

The English Department offers a dual degree with the NYU School of Law: English PhD/Law JD.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 72 credits, and offers a concentration in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The course list includes:

• Major Requirements
  • ENGL-GA 3006: PhD Proseminar: Studies in Advanced Literary Research (4 credits)
  • ENGL-GA 3002: Guided Research II (in preparation for Doctoral Examination) (4 credits)
  • ENGL-GA 3972: Dissertation Seminar I (in preparation for submission of the dissertation proposal) (4 credits)
  • ENGL-GA 3981: Dissertation Seminar II (consisting of oral defense of the Dissertation Proposal and beginning of writing and research of dissertation) (4 credits)
  • ENGL-GA 3985: Pedagogy Colloquim (taken during the first semester in which teaching is anticipated) (4 credits)
  • ENGL-GA 3980: Workshop on Professional Practices (must be taken in the student's third year of program) (4 credits)
  • Historical Period Course: Pre-1800 (4 credits)
  • Historical Period Course: Post-1800 (4 credits)
  • Electives (40 credits)
• Total Credits: 72

Concentration in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The concentration in Medieval and Renaissance Studies is interdisciplinary in nature and creates a framework and community for diverse approaches to the study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The concentration consists of 20 credits, comprised of:

• MEDI-GA 1100: Proseminar in Medieval & Renaissance Studies (4 credits)
• MEDI-GA 2000: Medieval & Renaissance Workshop (taken twice, for a total of 4 credits) (4 credits)
• Select one approved Medieval and Neo-Latin and Early Vernaculars (4 credits)
• Select one approved Medieval and Renaissance Media: Visual and Material Cultures course (4 credits)
• Select one approved course in Medieval or Early Modern topic (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 20

Additional Program Requirements

Language

Students must demonstrate language proficiency beyond the English language. This requirement may be satisfied either before or after matriculation at NYU by demonstrating either advanced proficiency in one language or proficiency in two languages.

Doctoral Examination

The Doctoral Examination consists of major and minor field examinations. These two fields are centered on reading lists to be drawn up by the student in conjunction with the faculty members who serve as the major and minor field examiners.

Dissertation Defense, Submission and Approval

PhD students must defend their completed dissertation as the final step towards the doctorate degree. The defense committee consists of five members, typically consisting of the three members of the student's Dissertation Committee and two external readers.

Departmental Approval

All Graduate School of Arts & Science doctoral candidates must be approved for graduation by their department for the degree to be awarded.

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study includes: 1st Semester/Term:

• ENGL-GA 3006: PhD Proseminar: Studies in Advanced Literary Research (4 credits)
• Historical Period Course: Pre-1800 (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 12 2nd Semester/Term:
• Historical Period Course: Post-1800 (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 12 3rd Semester/Term:
• General Elective (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 12 4th Semester/Term:
• General Elective (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• General Elective (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 12 5th Semester/Term:
• ENGL-GA 3001: Guided Research I (this course is taken in the Summer) (4 credits)
• ENGL-GA 3002: Guided Research II (this course is taken in the Summer) (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 8 6th Semester/Term:
• ENGL-GA 3972: Dissertation Seminar I (4 credits)
• ENGL-GA 3985: Pedagogy Colloquim (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 8 7th Semester/Term:
• ENGL-GA 3981: Dissertation Seminar II (4 credits)
• ENGL-GA 3980: Workshop on Professional Practices (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 8
• Total Credits: 72

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Attain a wide range of knowledge in history and criticism of literature in English, while being acquainted with different theories and modes of query.
2. Develop expertise in chosen fields of specialization and to identify and pursue original research questions in these fields.
3. Conduct original research and produce substantial work as a contribution to the area(s) of chosen expertise and the discipline of English at large.
4. Develop expertise and acquire experience to allow graduates access to careers for which doctoral training in English is essential or highly desirable.

Policies

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Graduate School of Arts and Science Policies

Academic Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Science can be found on the Academic Policies page.