A minimum of 60 credits of approved coursework is required for a Ph.D. in English. Students must follow an approved course of study that will include courses and seminars in their fields of specialization. All students are expected to take at least two courses a semester for credit until they have finished their coursework. Students are required, in the first year, to take ENGL 70000 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in English.

Students who enter the program with a B.A. degree may take a maximum of four courses for a P grade with the permission of the respective professors. Students who enter with an M.A. degree are allowed a maximum of three P grades. (A P grade requires the student to attend all sessions and to do all required reading and usually requires the presentation of papers, reports, or examinations.)

Unless otherwise stated, all courses are 30 hours plus conferences. Courses
normally carry 3 or 4 credits, and 2 credits on a Pass/Fail basis.

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