Ph.D., Literature and Criticism Course Requirements

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A. Core Courses (6 s.h.) - both courses are required     Grade
 
ENGL 751 The History and Theory of Criticism ___
ENGL 752 Literary Theory for the Teacher and Scholarly Writer ___
 
 
B. Elective Courses (9 s.h.)    
 
I. Courses in Traditional Literature (6 s.h.) - choose two courses
ENGL 761 Topics in American Literature before 1870 ___
ENGL 762 Topics in American Literature since 1870 ___
ENGL 763 Topics in British Literature before 1660 ___
ENGL 764 Topics in British Literature since 1660 ___
ENGL 765 Topics in Literature as Genre ___
ENGL 766 Topics in Comparative Literature ___
 
II. Courses in Special Literatures (3 s.h.) - choose one course
ENGL 771 Topics in Postmodern Literature ___
ENGL 772 Topics in Women's Literature___
ENGL 773 Topics in Minority Literatures ___
 
 
C. Seminars (6 s.h.) - choose two courses    
 
ENGL 783 Literary Theory Applied to a Major American Author or Theme ___
ENGL 784 Literary Theory Applied to a Major British Author or Theme___
ENGL 785 Comparative Literary Theory Applied to Traditional and Special Literatures ___
 
 
D. Open Electives (9 s.h.) - choose three courses    
 
Elective1 ___________________________________
Elective2 ___________________________________
Elective3 ___________________________________
 
 
Total Course Credit Hours: 30