Doctor of Philosophy in English

Combine the traditional strengths of historically and textually based modes of analysis with modern theoretical approaches in the doctoral program in English. From British, U.S. and postcolonial literature to critical theory, creative writing and media you will develop key competencies in creative and critical inquiry. Discover the convergences and departures of intellectual, writerly, and interdisciplinary interests in one of four concentrations. The complex study of literature and language prepares you for careers in areas such as higher education, editing and publishing. The doctoral program in English at the University at Albany places emphasis on the making of new knowledge, rather than the extraction of knowledge from existing bodies of work. Strengthen your confidence around subjects of study, such as rhetoric, poetics, pedagogy and theory. Experienced faculty will guide you from abstract theories to practical implementations of advanced literary scholarship. You will explore theoretical concepts in the classroom, and then put that knowledge to the test in your dissertation. Work with a UAlbany faculty mentor to choose a dissertation form and focus that is relevant to your professional