Program Curriculum

It is expected that students will enter the Ph.D. program with an  M.A., M.F.A., M.S., J.D., or Ph.D. in hand. The Ph.D. curriculum in Cultures, Languages and Literatures is organized as follows:

  1. 2 of CST 7309: Theory and Criticism  (3 credits; variable titles and content, repeatable for credits)
  2. 2 of CST 7936: Interdisciplinary Perspectives  (3 credits; variable titles and content, repeatable for credits)
  3. A minimum of 8 additional graduate courses  at the 6000 or 7000-level (from at least two different departments or schools in the college)
  4. CST 7910  — Advanced Research and Study (1-9 credits)
  5. CST 7980  — Dissertation Credits (a minimum of 12 dissertation credits)

TOTAL CREDITS:  a minimum of 48 credits (in addition to the credits brought in from the M.A., M.F.A., or M.S. degree)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:  By the end of the second year of coursework, the student will ask a faculty member to serve as his/her Major Professor for the dissertation. In consultation with the Major Professor, the student will ask at least two-three other faculty members to serve on his/her committee.