Overview

Faculty and graduate students at the University of South Florida produce high-impact scholarship and creative work that creates new knowledge, translates our research for a broader public, and facilitates engaged practice.

What you can study

The Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Literature seeks to produce teacher-scholars who have a sound general knowledge of British and American literature and a specialized knowledge of their fields of concentration.

The Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition seeks to equip teacher-scholars with both a robust familiarity with critical, literary, and rhetorical theory and with the pedagogical experiences requisite for quality instruction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Criticism and Theory
Studies in the History of Rhetoric
Studies in Composition Theory
Studies in Composition Research
Professional and Technical Communication
Doctoral Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 210 other PhDs in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

M.A. from an accredited university
GPA – minimum 3.70 graduate GPA
Three (3) letters of recommendation, at least two of these letters should be from professors who have taught the applicant at the graduate level
A two-to-three page personal statement describing the student’s background, purpose for attending graduate studies, and career goals
A scholarly writing sample of approximately 2500 words (ten double-spaced pages) excluding bibliography or works cited; applicants may excerpt from a longer essay. Generally, the committee seeks to review academic writing from an English course.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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