Overview
Our department offers a wide-ranging Ph.D. program, engaging in all historical periods and across several key areas of critical study. We also cater to research interests in both literature and film.
Features
- The English and Comparative Literature graduate program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill trains students to become specialists in fields of their own making by guiding them through the various stages of the program, and by offering rigorous coaching when they enter the academic job market.
- Our renowned faculty work across a range of fields, engaging in interdisciplinary scholarship and showcasing a diverse set of critical approaches within the discipline.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Graduate students in our program take courses, pass qualifying examinations in their areas of concentration, and write dissertations.
- But our graduate students are also vital to department life, taking leadership roles in our Critical Speaker Series, participating actively in the lectures and seminars held here—and attending the many social events that enhance our intellectual life.
- All students are fully funded in our program; some with research fellowships, most with teaching fellowships. All students teach in our undergraduate program, usually starting in the second year, but many in their first year of study.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Language Studies Literature View 198 other PhDs in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Writing samples must be examples of analytical writing (rather than creative writing) directly related to literature. Double-spaced, 15-20 page paper of no more than 5,500 words, in 12-point font and with 1-inch margins. The Critical Writing Sample should be uploaded in the Supplemental Document-Required section on the Program Supplement page of the online application.
- The Statement of Purpose should be intellectual rather than autobiographical, aimed at giving the admissions committee a strong account of the applicant’s scholarly interests. No longer than 1,000 words, in 12-point font and leaving 1-inch margins.
- Three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
National
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
In-State
10552 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5276 USD per semester during 96 months.
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