Overview

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the MA and PhD degrees in the field of English at Rice University, students will be able to:

Apply advanced knowledge of literary, cultural, and critical studies, including: critical reading, thinking, and writing; professional methodologies; literary and cultural histories, and theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge in fields of specialization for research and teaching.
Demonstrate the ability to teach literature and culture at the university level.
Demonstrate professional level skills in public and oral presentation through participation in symposia, work-in-progress groups, conferences, and in-course presentations.
Demonstrate the capacity to create professional-level and ultimately publishable research that makes original contributions to scholarly debates.

Programme Structure

Research clusters include:

Gender and Sexuality
Drama & Performance
Narrative and the Novel
Posthumanism
Renaissance
Transnational and Postcolonial Literature
20-21st-Century U.S. Literature
Race and Ethnicity
Ecocriticism and Environmental Humanities
Visual Culture and Comparative Media
Poetry and Poetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

A minimum of 90 credit hours of approved coursework beyond the bachelor's degree and a minimum of 60 hours beyond a master's degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 128 other PhDs in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Form & Fee
Transcripts
Official Test Scores
English Language Proficiency (International applicants only)
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample
Recommendation Letters

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

62474 USD / year

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Out-of-State

62474 USD / year

≈ 62474 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62474 USD / year

≈ 62474 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Houston

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