Overview

Special emphasis is placed on integrating works of literature, philosophy, and art into pertinent cultural and theoretical contexts as well as on understanding literature in its aesthetic, social, and historical dimensions. The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has a decades-long reputation for excellence in the study of Critical Theory, having placed first in most rankings.

Features

Students take an active part in the Department's intellectual life. Speakers from a large number of universities present papers at regular colloquia that offer occasion for intense discussion. Distinguished visiting professors and Department-organized conferenes bring new perspectives and impulses.

The Goethe Institute in nearby Los Angeles also provides many special events, including visits by German writers, film presentations (in addition to the Department's regular offerings), and teachers' workshops.

Programme Structure

There is strong research and teaching interest in:

the eighteenth century
the Age of Goethe
Classicism
Romanticism
Realism
twentieth and twenty-first-century literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

German and Scandinavian studies View 19 other PhDs in German and Scandinavian studies in United States

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General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Out-of-State

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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