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Program Requirements

Thesis

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

Required Courses (15 credits)

• ENGL 787 Research Seminar 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  English (Arts) : Proseminar. Topics in theory.

  Terms: Fall 2015

  Instructors: Hurley, Erin Jane (Fall)

  • Fall

• ENGL 788 Research Seminar 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  English (Arts) : Proseminar. Topics in academic profession.

  Terms: Winter 2016

  Instructors: Sparks, Tabitha (Winter)

  • Winter

• ENGL 797 Compulsory Research Project (6 credits)

  Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  English (Arts) : Compulsory independent research project supervised by a fill-time faculty member leading to a comprehensive written report and oral examination.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • Restriction: Ph.D. Candidates.

• ENGL 798 Dissertation Proposal (3 credits)

  Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  English (Arts) : Development of a research proposal and a comprehensive framework for the thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • Restriction: Ph.D. Candidates.

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

Four Departmental seminars

OR

two Departmental seminars and

• ENGL 796 Research Project (6 credits)

  Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  English (Arts) : Independent research project supervised by a full-time faculty member leading to a comprehensive written report and oral examination.

  Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • Restriction: Ph.D. Candidates.