English, Ph.D. at University of South Dakota

Our doctoral program offers classes in British and American literature from Shakespeare to the postmodern novel and in creative writing. Small in size, we offer students an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors. In addition to classes that broaden your knowledge across a range of literary periods and creative writing genres, the program enables you to construct your own plan of study to reflect your interests as you prepare for your written and oral exams. The dissertation offers the opportunity to design and execute a scholarly project that enables you to become an expert in your own area of interest. Our program accommodates part-time as well as full-time students with graduate seminars that meet once a week in the late afternoon or evening to allow students with work or family responsibilities to attend. Working closely with your chair and members of your committee, you receive graduate-level instruction and professional development skills suitable for pursuing professional opportunities in post-secondary teaching, editing, and writing.