ENGLISH 2009/2010
The Department of English offers a PhD in English with concentrations in creative writing, literary studies, and rhetoric & theory, as well as an MA with concentration in literary studies.*
Our major areas for dissertation research include creative writing; modern and contemporary British; American; American multicultural literature and Anglophone literatures; genre studies; and literary theory and rhetoric. We also offer course work in traditional literary fields, cultural studies, ethnic literatures and gender studies.
Our faculty publish widely and seek to translate their learning into shared experiences by working closely with students in and out of the classroom.
Because of our relatively small faculty, the department has the flexibility to allow students to tailor their degrees to their specific talents and interests. We do so with a distinctive curriculum that offers not only typical graduate seminars but also writing workshops, individually designed tutorials and colloquia devoted to teaching and professional development. Such a curriculum encourages students to cross genre boundaries in their writing, to relate theory to practice and to work creatively with scholarly projects.
* Note: The Department of English Web site offers the most current information on courses, requirements, faculty and student news. Go to http://du.edu/ahss/schools/english/index.html for more information.