26 Literature PhD degrees found
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26 Literature PhD degrees found
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University of Pécs
PhD in British, Irish, and American Literatures in English
PhD
Full time
8 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Program in PhD in British, Irish, and American Literatures in English comprises two phases, the first of which consists of three modules: core curriculum courses in the fields of literary theory, cultural studies, and a literary history stretching over the first three semesters; teaching, tutoring, mentoring, and other department-related activities (second and third semesters); individual research for the thesis (continuous) and revision for the final exam (fourth semester). Having earned the required credits and passed the final exam, students enter the second phase, wherein they are required to finish their theses with the help of their supervisors, and submit it two years after their final exam. The program is thus divided into two years of coursework and two years of research and writing, with tutors helping candidates all along on their way toward receiving their PhDs.
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Universidade Santiago de Compostela
Doctorate in Texts of Classical Antiquity and its Survival
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
The doctoral program in "Texts of Classical Antiquity and its Survival" is an inter-university program in which the universities of Salamanca, Valladolid and Santiago de Compostela collaborate. It gives continuity to an official Postgraduate program that the universities of Salamanca and Valladolid have been maintaining since 2006, with the corresponding adaptations to the legal situation, which repeatedly obtained the mention of excellence and a doctorate in Classical Philology from the USC.
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Goldsmiths, University of London
MPhil/PhD Literary and Critical Theory
PhD
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
The Department of English and Comparative Literature offers a stimulating environment for undertaking postgraduate research in critical theory and, more broadly, the relationship between philosophy, literature, and other cultural forms.
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University of Florence
PhD Course in Comparative Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Florence, Italy
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English, Italian
This PhD program aims to create a center for higher education and advanced research at the European level in the field of literary, linguistic, and intercultural studies. It is divided into four curricula, two of which are international. The two international curricula (Germanistics and European Founding Myths in Arts and Literature) are aimed at training qualified scientific-professional figures in the field of French and Germanistics, with specific skills also in Italian culture, whose professional outlets may be found in public and private academic and cultural institutions, top management, publishing, museums, conservatories, and communication sectors in Italy, France and Germany. The third curriculum (Language, literature and philology) aims instead to train qualified figures in several disciplinary fields who are able to use integrated methodologies. Individuals may find future employment in universities, international institutions and public relations systems and transnational communication networks. The curriculum of Linguistics and Oriental Studies provides training in linguistics, preparing scholars for careers primarily within universities or other research centers. The training is congruent with the need for language specialization in language education and L2 teaching. Individuals with this PhD will also have skills useful for consulting and highly responsible positions regarding communication in private companies, public administration and cultural heritage contexts, as well as professional tasks in various cultural industries (i.e. publishing, radio, television, new media) and services.
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Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in English Literature
PhD
24 months
Distance Learning
English
The development of this research programme should improve knowledge and understanding of English literature from its origins. Students are exposed to a variety of literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and non-fiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and helped shape the literature of every era.
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Charles University Faculty of Arts
Ph.D. in Romance Literatures
PhD
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
Graduates from the Ph.D. program in Romance Literatures are highly qualified specialists trained to conduct research work in their field (the literature of one or more Romance-speaking areas). They are able to analyze the literature of the chosen Romance-speaking area in a qualified manner, applying a synchronic or diachronic approach and modern literary methods and research procedures. Moreover, their expertise comprises the knowledge of general literary theory, the fundamentals of comparative literature and literary theory and criticism with a special emphasis on the chosen Romance-speaking area. Graduates are qualified for positions in the academia (universities, research centers etc.); their language skills and broad education qualify the graduates for employment in cultural institutions, the media, diplomacy, and other fields.
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SOAS University of London
Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) welcomes applications from MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake research in the disciplines of Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies. The Centre has developed its own MPhil training programme which will enable research students to be registered in the Centre rather than in specific regional Departments or those of other disciplines.
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Charles University Faculty of Education
PhD in English Language and Literature in a Didactic Perspective
- Prague, Czech Republic
PhD
Full time
4 years
Blended, On-Campus
English
This study program submitted for review aims to train professionals who can creatively apply their theoretical expertise in English studies within a broadly conceived context of education that spans all educational stages. The program also fosters ingenuity and flexibility, thus producing erudite experts who can reassess the ever-changing needs of foreign language teaching and incorporate these into their methodology. Perhaps most importantly, the study program submitted for review is a symbiosis between the major field of study (i.e. English philology, spanning linguistic and literary-cultural aspects) on the one hand, and didactics of English and applied didactics on the other. This is a program without specialization.
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Universidade de Aveiro
Doctorate in Literary Studies
- Aveiro, Portugal
PhD
On-Campus
Portuguese
The general objectives of the doctoral Program are to:
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Auream Phoenix University for Women
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in English Literature
- Online
PhD
Full time, Part time
1 semester
Distance Learning
English, Italian
PhD by research via Distance Learning is awarded after successfully completing a theoretical research specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree that can be achieved through distance learning. The main requirement for a PhD online through distance learning is to present and discuss a thesis of at least 100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee at Selinus University. The development of this research programme should improve knowledge and understanding of English literature from its origins. Students are exposed to a variety of literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and non-fiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and helped shape the literature of every era. Research in this area is not only fundamental for the future professorship of candidates to understand the literature understudy, but must also develop the related historical aspects of the English language. By mastering these concepts, candidates can gain a deeper appreciation of the development and expansion of English literature worldwide.
OUS Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland
PhD in Business Literature
- Zurich, Switzerland
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
Various subjects included in Ph.D. in Business Literature Review revolve around the understanding of tools as well as rules used for the development and presentation of Business Literature review in accordance with modern trends and conditions.
Five Towns College
PhD in Music History and Literature
PhD
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional
Graduate Theological Union
Doctorate in Rabbinic Literature
PhD
On-Campus
English
Students in this concentration work to develop competencies in broad-ranging aspects of rabbinic literature.
Spertus Institute
DOCTOR OF HEBREW LETTERS
- Chicago, USA
PhD
Full time, Part time
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
Spertus Institute's Doctor of Hebrew Letters (DHL) is designed specifically for in-service Jewish professionals, primarily rabbis, but may also be of interest to educators and communal service workers with extremely high facility-level classical Hebrew texts. It serves those seeking career enhancement, career change, and personal edification.
University of Antioquia
Doctorate in Literature
- Medellín, Colombia
PhD
English, Spanish
The Doctorate in Literature is a program that aims for the comprehensive training of its students as researchers in the field of literary studies. Its purpose is to reflect on the processes of critical training in specific literary knowledge, with the aim of training professionals capable of carrying out transformations in the scientific field of literary studies.
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PhD Programs in Humanities Studies Literature
A Doctor of Philosophy, or PhD, is a postgraduate degree that is offered in many different disciplines, both in the humanities as well as in the sciences. Students will need to study extensively for at least four years, as well as complete a thesis or dissertation, in order to successfully complete the program.
What is a PhD in Literature? A doctorate degree in this discipline allows for more in-depth study of written works, typically around some sort of specialization. One may specialize in a genre, a time period, a particular literary movement, a country or geographical area, or combine study of literature with another discipline such as religion and its relationship with literature. It is a degree that can allow students a wide scope to study what really interests them.
A PhD in Literature offers much more than simply an understanding of a specific area of writing. Literature is really a study of people and how they express the ideas that are important to them. It’s a way of understanding others in general and can enhance one’s ability to interact within a community.
The cost of achieving this degree will depend on which program you choose and where in the world the institution is located. Choosing an online course of study can be a good way to reduce your costs.
One of the main things that people do with this degree, of course, is teach. Those who have writing ability themselves can use it to increase their chances of landing jobs in journalism, public relations, publishing and communications. Depending on the specialization chosen, there may also be possibilities in historical or cultural societies. Consulting companies also sometimes hire doctoral graduates.
A doctorate degree in literature can open more doors than you may have thought. To find out more, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.