University of Southern California

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D.- English

Program Description:

The doctoral program in the English Department at the University of Southern California offers students a rich array of courses offerings in all historical periods and literary genres from Old English and Medieval Philology to contemporary American fiction and postcolonial literature. In addition to intensive study of literature, many courses in historical fields also stress cultural and theoretical perspectives. These include, among others: historical and cultural studies in eighteenth-century, nineteenth-century and modern British fiction; colonial and post-colonial British literature; and American literature and culture of the twentieth century.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above