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PhD of English Literary Studies Critical

Vermillion, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in English: Literary Studies: Critical at the University of South Dakota, Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences at the Vermillion Main Campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced subject knowledge in English: Literary Studies: Critical
Evaluate relevant research and communicate evidence-based academic findings.

Career outcomes

Potential pathways include discipline-related entry-level work or further study in English: Literary Studies: Critical. Specific occupations may require additional training or licensing.

Curriculum

Our strong
Dynamic program offers students challenging graduate seminars on British
American
And World literatures with a rigorous grounding in historical
Theoretical
And philosophical frameworks. Students work closely with faculty members who publish in areas such as environmental humanities
Western American literature
British modernism
Cold war and conspiracy theory literature
Shakespeare and early modern drama
American Transcendentalism
And British Romanticism.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor or master degree (programme dependent) with official transcripts
Statement of purpose
Resume and recommendation letters
Programme-specific requirements
English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE 53)

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree (programme dependent) with official transcripts, Statement of purpose, Resume, Letters of recommendation, Programme-specific requirements in graduate catalog

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Statement of Purpose
Recommendation Letters

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
Qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,441 USD
Application fee	$38 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Vermillion Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Department of English
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Competitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships, Check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
5 Dec 2026
21 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.