ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE - Department of English and

committee, follows either of two plans, depending on his dissertation problem. Dissertation: The Literature of England and America. A. Core Courses. 9...

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Ph.D. ENGLISH STUDIES: ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE I.

ADMISSION M.A. Degree or equivalent; superior scholastic standing

II.

COURSE WORK 36 units beyond the M.A. The student’s program of study which he prepares with the help of his program committee, follows either of two plans, depending on his dissertation problem. Dissertation: The Literature of England and America A. Core Courses 1. A graduate research and bibliography course 2. History of the English Language 3. Readings in Middle English or equivalent

9 units

B. Areas (4) to be covered in the comprehensive examination 1. Dissertation area 2. Renaissance literature 3-4 Any two of the following: a. English Language b. Medieval Literature c. 17th Century Literature d. 18th Century Literature e. 19th Century Literature f. 20th Century Literature g. American Literature

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C. Electives To be chosen from Comparative Literature (including Third World Literature); Philosophy, Linguistics, and Other related fields.

6

Total

36 units

D. Language Requirements: The student must pass a reading Examination in two foreign languages – French, German and/or other language/s approved by his dissertation committee NOTE: 1. At least five courses must be on the 300-level. 2. Except for the core courses, the student is relatively free to distribute the other 27 units as he wishes.

Ph.D. ENGLISH STUDIES: ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE Area of Specialization B Dissertation: The literature of England, America or nay other country coming under AngloAmerican influence (provided that literature is in English) as seen in the total framework of the culture which produced it. A.

CORE COURSES

9 units

1. English 299 Bibliography and Methods of Research 2. CL 309 Seminar in Literary Theory and Criticism 3. Anthropology 270 Seminar in Anthropological Linguistics B.

C.

Areas to be covered in the Comprehensive Examination 1. Dissertation Area This examination will be given in two parts. The student will be examined in (a) the literature of his area and (b) the historical (including social and political) and philosophical (including religious) contexts of this literature.

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2. English literature

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3. Choice of 2 from the following: American literature Asian literature Philippine literature Third World literature

6

Electives To be chosen from Philosophy, Sociology, and other related social sciences

6

Total number of units (course work) D.

Language Requirements: The student must pass a reading examination in two foreign language – French, German and/or any other language/s approved by his dissertation committee

*Approved January 1989

36 units