English (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program in English at ULL affords students close professional guidance from a diverse graduate faculty distinguished in its commitment to both teaching and research. All doctorates in English have a foundation in British and American language and literature, thus students receive a broad education in the discipline that prepares them to teach effectively at any college level and provides the background for advanced research in their areas of particular expertise. Students also receive training in preparation for career diversity.
Ph.D. students may choose from the following concentrations:
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Creative Writing
- Folklore
- Linguistics
- Rhetoric & Composition
Ph.D. Exam Areas
Ph.D. students design three areas of concentration for their comprehensive exams with guidance from exam committee members of their choosing. Some possible areas include:
СAPP English Literature to c.1500
СAPP English Literature of the Renaissance
СAPP English Literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
СAPP British Literature of the Nineteenth Century
СAPP British Literature from c.1900 to the Present
СAPP American Literature to 1865
СAPP American Literature from 1865 to 1945
СAPP American Literature from 1945 to the Present
СAPP Literary Theory
СAPP Rhetoric and Composition Studies
СAPP African American Literature
СAPP Black Studies
СAPP ChildrenСAPPs Literature
СAPP Creative Writing Pedagogy
СAPP Drama
СAPP Feminist Theory and Criticism
СAPP Narrative Film
СAPP Southern Literary Studies
СAPP Speculative Fiction
СAPP Folklore Studies
Related Programs
English at UL Lafayette
Literary Journals
Get involved with , the graduate-run literary journal housed in the English department, and , our in-house print literary journal featuring creative work from current students.
Community Sharing
As one of the English DepartmentСAPPs longest-standing traditions, the features weekly readings of original poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, drama, and experimental works from UL graduate students and faculty.
The Studio
The Studio serves as a 21st-century lab and small-group workspace for UL students in the English Department to learn, create, prosper, and transition from student to professional. Students can work on and complete solo or collaborative projects for clients, including local non-profits and UL programs, with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Teaching Experience
The English department offers graduate students the opportunity to СAPPan experience that is extremely valuable on the job market.
