Doctor's degree English Studies - Illinois State University

Doctor's degree English Studies from Illinois State University is a Campus Ph.D English degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The doctoral program at Illinois State University began in 1977 as a Doctor of Arts degree with a particular focus on the teaching of English . In 1997 the name of the degree was changed to a Ph.D. in English Studies to reflect the scholarly nature of the degree , but the pedagogical emphasis has remained effectively the same. Placement of our doctoral graduates in full-time positions in colleges, universities, and secondary schools has consistently exceeded 90% during the past twenty years. Most of our doctoral graduates teach full-time in four year colleges and universities, while some hold positions in community colleges and secondary schools. Graduates enjoy such success because of our program's longstanding and thorough commitment to preparing college and university teachers with a broad background in all facets of English Studies to complement their areas of specialization. Each year, we admit approximately ten to twelve new students to the doctoral program. Most of these are admitted with full-time status and are supported by graduate assistantships. Our enrollment in this program is about fifty students, and we award approximately six to eight degrees a year. Students who plan their coursework carefully can complete the required classes in 24 months. Students then generally spend another two to three years completing their internships, comprehensive examination, and dissertation. Graduate assistantships are guaranteed to those who are awarded them for four years, and who maintain consistent progress toward the completion of the degree . Dissertations in our Ph.D. program connect research with pedagogy. Recent dissertations have been in technical writing, creative writing pedagogy, children's literature, developmental and advanced composition, literature, business writing, ESL, and the management of writing and learning centers. View more details on Illinois State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related English courses.