Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Total Credit Hours Required: 18 credit hours

Core Courses (0 credit hours)

ENGL 9405.00 Language Requirement - PhD
ENGL 9412.00 Qualifying Examination
ENGL 9530.00 PhD Thesis

General Electives (18 credit hours)

Students must complete 18 credit hours of ENGL courses at the 5000-level or higher.  Up to 3 credit hours may be selected from graduate courses in another subject area in consultation with the supervisor/graduate coordinator.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must take a qualifying examination (ENGL 9412.00), with written and oral portions, in the field (period and national literature) most germane to their intended thesis. The examination is to be taken no later than May of the second year in the program.

PhD graduates must have demonstrated proficiency in one language other than English (ENGL 9405.00). Students can fulfill the second language requirement in several ways. The most common is attaining a grade of C or better in a university-level course or courses approved by the graduate coordinator. Another is passing an approved language examination (such as the placement exam offered by Dalhousie's French Department). Students who command strong proficiency in a second language may also appeal to the graduate committee for exemption from formal testing or course work.

Preparation and defence of a thesis are required.