English

Overview

Doctoral students identify, investigate and theorize the social functions of texts in a variety of contexts both within and outside the academy, doing work that crosses the increasingly fluid boundaries that have begun to characterize the profession of literary and cultural studies. The English program from Kent State University provides sustained focus on the social functions of all categories of texts (both literary and non-literary), including the conditions of their production, distribution and consequent use.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective teaching skills and knowledge of appropriate teaching theories.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret research in their field.
• Write coherently and clearly about research topics and other topics.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how disciplines are interconnected.
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively about topics both inside and outside academia.
• Apply appropriate research methods to objects of study.