Overview

The Literatures in English PhD program from Masaryk University students can specialize in one of the four major Anglophone areas – British and Irish literature, North American literature, Australian and New Zealand literature, or other literatures in English – or they can do a comparative study in two or more of these areas. Methodological approaches may include national/transnational, ethnicity, gender, queer, postcolonial, regional, and other aspects shaping literary studies. The programme is designed to encourage students to expand their literary-critical focus while developing their teaching, networking, and professional skills.

The main objectives of the Literatures in English programme at Masaryk University are: 1) to expand rigorous research and methodological skills in literary-critical and critical-theoretical work; 2) to obtain detailed knowledge of the critical scholarship in the selected area of Anglophone literatures in Czech and international contexts; and 3) to acquire personal experience with and professional growth within Czech and international academic environments.

Career opportunities:

The program endeavours to reflect the latest developments in the field of Anglophone literary studies. This allows the graduates of the program to enter the job market not only in academia but also in journalism, diplomacy, various national and transnational NGOs, public service, and the commercial sector.

Programme Structure

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

demonstrate a complex overview and detailed knowledge of the field of literary studies (literary history, criticism, literary genres)

apply established literary approaches to the subject of their own research

demonstrate profound expertise in one of the four Anglophone literary areas (British and Irish literatures, North American literatures, Australian and New Zealand literatures, other literatures in English)

apply the selected aspects (ethnicity, gender, postcolonialism, regionalism, etc.) in their own literary analysis

produce well-developed academic and non-academic publications

review and revise academic production in the field

work in prefessions requiring competent textual processing and production and critical thinking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-02-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of an electronic application in the Masaryk University Information System.
Submission of three letters of recommendation in English.
Submission of a copy of the applicants Master's Thesis (in English).
Submission of a transcript(s) of university/college studies
Submission of a research proposal for the doctoral dissertation (in English).
Submission of a statement of motivation to pursue a doctoral degree in the English Language at Masaryk University (in English).
Submission of an academic Curriculum Vitae (in English).
Demonstrate English-language skills at the C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language by submitting one of the following certificates

Tuition Fee

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International

2000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2000 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

2000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2000 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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