LiteratureUnited States

127 PhD programmes in Literature in United States

University of Tulsa3,8(5)

Tulsa, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$21,225/yr

University of California, Berkeley4,3(105)

Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature from University of California, Berkeley is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and cross‐cultural perspectives.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$13,140/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(40)

Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,740/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(40)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish Language and Literature

The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,740/yr

Yale University4,3(55)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

We offer a phd degree in East Asian Languages and Literatures at the Yale University. Students concentrating in Chinese or Japanese literature are encouraged to take at least one term course in Western literature or literary theory.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 yearsFree

New York University4,3(121)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature and History - Russia

The Comparative Literature and History - Russia degree allows students to take advantage of New York University’s strengths in Russian literature, history, and culture in a range of departments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,5(15)

Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English and Comparative Literature

The English and Comparative Literature Department at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill fosters insightful and imaginative thinking, with the goal of producing excellent scholars and teachers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$29,422/yr

New York University4,3(121)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Studies and French Literature

As a multidisciplinary program, the Institute of French Studies offers three Joint Ph.D. degrees: one in French Studies and French Literature at New York University, one in French Studies and History, and one in French Studies and Anthropology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

Binghamton University4,1(56)

Binghamton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Graduate programs in the Department of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University possess a long-standing commitment to critical theory and a progressive understanding of the discipline.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$24,500/yr

University of Georgia4,1(53)

Athens, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Language and Literacy Education

This Language and Literacy Education program from University of Georgia prepares graduates to construct knowledge that leads and advances the field of language education. Students may specialize in areas including English Education; Reading Education: Children’s Literature and Language Arts P-5 or 6-12; World Language Education; and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsTuition not available

Catholic University of America4,2(29)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 6% in Worldwide

English Language and Literature

The Ph.D. in English Language and Literature at Catholic University of America is conferred upon completion of 54 credit hours of course work following the B.A., a comprehensive exam, and a dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$13,824/yr

The University of Arizona4,2(47)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Language, Reading and Culture

The Language, Reading and Culture degree at The University of Arizona provides a vehicle for training specialists who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in reading or bilingual/ESL education, and those seeking advanced academic preparation in these areas.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

Florida Atlantic University4,0(30)

Boca Raton, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative Studies

The Ph. D. in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University has three tracks: Cultures, Languages and Literatures (CLL), Culture, Society and Politics (CSP), and Design, Aesthetics and the Arts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$19,056/yr

Arizona State University4,3(223)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Spanish Literature and Culture

The PhD program in Spanish Literature and Culture at Arizona State University consists of two specializations: Spanish literature and culture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$27,810/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(7)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Spanish

The PhD in Spanish at the University of South Carolina allows students to conduct research in Spanish and Latin American literary and cultural studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$29,760/yr

University of Washington4,2(56)

Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Asian Languages and Literature

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at University of Washington offers a variety of graduate degree programs in literature and linguistics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$33,171/yr

Texas A&M University4,1(20)

College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English

The PhD program in English at Texas A&M University prepares students to become leading scholars, excellent teachers, and active members of the academic community by fostering critical engagement with the discipline of English Studies and its interdisciplinary practices.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$24,326/yr

University of Texas at Dallas4,4(7)

Richardson, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Literature

The graduate program in Literature at University of Texas at Dallas brings together scholars, creative writers and translators who share a commitment to transnational and interdisciplinary approaches to literary study and practice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

5 years$33,924/yr

Catholic University of America4,2(29)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures

At the Catholic University of America, students on the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures Ph.D. level may specialize in Ancient Northwest Semitic languages (ANWSL) or Near Eastern Christian languages and literatures (NECLL). Students generally continue from an M.A. degree in the department.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$15,360/yr

Texas A&M University4,1(20)

College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Hispanic Studies

The PhD in Hispanic Studies at Texas A&M University is an interdisciplinary program with three intertwined concentrations: Visual Cultures, Linguistics, and Literature. The program prepares it's students for a career in fields such as education, translation, communications, diplomacy, health and social services.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$16,217/yr