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Rhetoric and Composition
Examine language through a critical lens to better understand argument, persuasion and effective writing with this Rhetoric and Composition degree at Texas Christian University.
Critical and Cultural Studies
Organized by the theoretical and interdisciplinary emphasis of critical and cultural studies, the Critical and Cultural Studies doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh fosters challenging and inventive work in the ongoing project of English studies, broadly conceived.
Classical Languages
The Classical Languages programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in ancient Greek and Latin texts through linguistic and philological analysis.
Literature
The Literature programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in literary texts, reading cultures, and interpretive traditions.
Finno-Ugric Languages
Staff at the Finno-Ugric Languages section of the Department of Modern Languages at Uppsala University have wide interests covering the whole Finno-Ugric language family, ranging from Scandinavia to Siberia.
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
The Classical Archaeology and Ancient History programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in the ancient Mediterranean world and its material and textual cultures.
Greek
The Greek programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Greek language, literature, and philological studies.
Theology
The Graduate School for Theology at Tilburg University organizes the instruction of PhD researchers. Within the Graduate School several facilities are in place to support PhD researchers.
Romance Languages
The Romance Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Romance linguistics, literary scholarship, and cultural analysis.
Comparative Literature
The defining strength of research carried out in Comparative Literature at University of Liverpool is the multidisciplinary nature of projects with a global reach and informed by an ethos that challenges rigid disciplinary boundaries and consolidated practices.
Doctor of Philosophy
Th Doctor of Philosophy programmes at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are aimed at students who anticipate a career in which research plays a major role and who want to focus on an independent piece of research.
Historical and Systematic Theology
The Historical and Systematic Theology programme at Charles University offers doctoral study in the history of Christianity and systematic theology, combining historical and conceptual approaches to theological research.
Biblical Theology
The Biblical Theology programme at Charles University focuses on advanced research in biblical texts, traditions, and their interpretation within historical and theological contexts.
Comparative Study of Religion
The foremost research aim of the Comparative Study of Religion department at University of Groningen is to advance the multidisciplinary and critical study of religion.
Narrative Non-Fiction - Practice as Research
Your work will make an original contribution in the field of creative non-fiction and contribute new knowledge within, and occasionally beyond, the humanities. Alongside this you will produce a situating document that contextualises the text's ideas, placing it within its own practice, precursors and traditions.
English
The Department of English at Simon Fraser University has a selective PhD program. The first two years of the program are designed to provide a necessary grounding for students before they pursue their particular thesis project.
English and Literary Arts - Creative Writing
As one of the top creative writing doctoral programs in the country, we offer motivated poetry and fiction writers the chance to refine their creative work while building a portfolio of literary criticism and scholarly writing. We offer a English and Literary Arts - Creative Writing degree at the University of Denver.
Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at University of Liverpool seeks to maintain the highest standard in research excellence while pursuing fruitful civic engagements, collaborative relationships and opportunities for knowledge exchange and research impact.
Philosophy
We're proud of our excellent research and high-quality supervision in a broad range of subjects and a variety of traditions. This Philosophy programme is offered at the University of Sussex.
Historical Research
Undertaking doctoral Historical Research research at University of London allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.