PhD English, Curriculum Sequence

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Plan of Study

The typical plan of study requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per term to remain full-time. Not every course is offered every term, and the following plan of study is an illustration. At the student’s initial conference with the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, a preliminary plan of study (a program audit) will be established, and this will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies (using the SGS Plan of Study Form) for placement in the student’s official file.  At this time, any anticipated exceptions or anticipated transfer credits will be noted. An estimated time for completion of the thesis/dissertation must be included. Changes to the plan of study will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies. The student and the advisor will sign the form submitted to the School of Graduate Studies.

Advanced Track

Students in the Advanced Track must complete 36 academic credit hours and should follow the schedule below.

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• ENGL 501 - Materials and Methods of Research in Literature and Writing 3 Credits
• ENGL 610 - Teaching College Composition and Research 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

• ENGL 551 - Modern Literary Criticism 3 Credits
• ENGL 561 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major Field Course  3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major Field Course 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Minor Field Course 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Elective Course 3 Credits

• ENGL 998 - Dissertation Defense 9 Credits

Note

Upon achieving Doctoral Candidacy, the student will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance) until the Dissertation is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review.  The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed, candidacy has been achieved, and the student is completing the research and writing of the Dissertation. The ENGL 997 course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load). After the Intent to Defend the Dissertation form has been received by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to ENGL 998 (Dissertation Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (ENGL 998 will also count as 9 credits of load).  ENGL 997 will not count toward curricular credits. Other courses cannot be substituted for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance). The only eligible grade for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for ENGL 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).

Total Credit Hours: 36

Standard Track

Students in the Standard Track must complete 48 academic credit hours and should follow the schedule below.

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• ENGL 501 - Materials and Methods of Research in Literature and Writing 3 Credits
• ENGL 610 - Teaching College Composition and Research 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

• ENGL 551 - Modern Literary Criticism 3 Credits
• ENGL 561 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course  3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course  3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

Year 3, Fifth Semester (Fall, Year 3): 9 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course  3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Major or Minor Field Course 3 Credits

• ENGL XXX- Elective Course                    3 Credits

Year 3, Sixth Semester (Spring, Year 3): 9 Credits

Note

Upon achieving Doctoral Candidacy, the student will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance) until the Dissertation is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review.  The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed, candidacy has been achieved, and the student is completing the research and writing of the Dissertation. The ENGL 997 course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load). After the Intent to Defend the Dissertation form has been received by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to ENGL 998 (Dissertation Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (ENGL 998 will also count as 9 credits of load).  ENGL 997 will not count toward curricular credits. Other courses cannot be substituted for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance). The only eligible grade for ENGL 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for ENGL 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).

Total Credit Hours: 48