LiteratureNorth America

140 PhD programmes in Literature in North America

University of Tulsa3,8(5)

Tulsa, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$21,225/yr

University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)

Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature from University of California, Berkeley is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and cross‐cultural perspectives.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$13,140/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(49)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Language and Literature

The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,740/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(49)

Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,740/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

English

The English graduate program at the University of Oklahoma offers a vibrant intellectual community with specializations in literary and cultural studies, rhetoric and writing, and creative writing.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$11,128/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish

The PhD in Spanish at the University of South Carolina allows students to conduct research in Spanish and Latin American literary and cultural studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$29,760/yr

Arizona State University4,3(238)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English (English Education)

This English (English Education) program at Arizona State University is designed for a wide range of students with diverse interests, backgrounds and professional goals. It is ideal preparation for your career as an expert teacher of English, or as a scholar, researcher, curriculum developer, teacher educator or leader in the field of English education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$27,810/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

English Literature

The PhD in English Literature at Concordia University Montréal will deepen your mastery of period- and area-specific archives and develop your skills as a literary scholar.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$16,368/yr

Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Humanities

The PhD in Humanities, based in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture (CISSC), can be undertaken in many areas of interdisciplinary expertise at Concordia University Montréal.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$16,368/yr

Miami University4,6(11)

Oxford, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Literature

The BA-MA, MA, and Ph.D. degree programs in English and American Literature at Miami University enable students to deepen their knowledge of literature and culture through graduate work in different historical periods and genres.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$14,931/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Slavic Languages and Literatures

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a phd degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures.

D.B.A. Full-time On-campus

7 years$32,204/yr

University of Nebraska-Lincoln4,4(7)

Lincoln, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Modern Languages and Literatures

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers graduate degrees with specializations in German, French, and Spanish.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$31,182/yr

New York University4,3(119)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Studies and French Literature

As a multidisciplinary program, the Institute of French Studies offers three Joint Ph.D. degrees: one in French Studies and French Literature at New York University, one in French Studies and History, and one in French Studies and Anthropology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

Texas A&M University4,1(19)

College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English

The PhD program in English at Texas A&M University prepares students to become leading scholars, excellent teachers, and active members of the academic community by fostering critical engagement with the discipline of English Studies and its interdisciplinary practices.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$12,537/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

We offer a phd degree in East Asian Languages and Literatures at the Yale University. Students concentrating in Chinese or Japanese literature are encouraged to take at least one term course in Western literature or literary theory.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 yearsFree

University of Washington4,2(55)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Asian Languages and Literature

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at University of Washington offers a variety of graduate degree programs in literature and linguistics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$33,171/yr

Cornell University4,2(44)

Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Asian Literature, Religion, and Culture

The Field of Asian Literature, Religion, and Culture at Cornell University offers students interested in pursuing advanced studies of the literature, culture, religion(s), and intellectual history of any given region in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$20,800/yr

University of Georgia4,1(55)

Athens, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Language and Literacy Education

This Language and Literacy Education program from University of Georgia prepares graduates to construct knowledge that leads and advances the field of language education. Students may specialize in areas including English Education; Reading Education: Children’s Literature and Language Arts P-5 or 6-12; World Language Education; and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsTuition not available

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Language, Reading and Culture

The Language, Reading and Culture degree at The University of Arizona provides a vehicle for training specialists who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in reading or bilingual/ESL education, and those seeking advanced academic preparation in these areas.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

Texas A&M University4,1(19)

College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

The PhD in Hispanic Studies at Texas A&M University is an interdisciplinary program with three intertwined concentrations: Visual Cultures, Linguistics, and Literature. The program prepares it's students for a career in fields such as education, translation, communications, diplomacy, health and social services.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$8,358/yr