English (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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English Core Courses | ||
ENGL 602 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
ENGL 603 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
ENGL 701 | Advanced Textual Analysis | 3 |
ENGL 705 | Origin and Evolution of English | 3 |
ENGL 715 | Seminar In British Literature | 3 |
ENGL 716 | Seminar in American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 730 | Christian Literary Tradition | 3 |
ENGL 735 | Major Christian Authors | 3 |
ENGL 797 | Special Topics | 3 |
ENGL 897 | Advanced Research Seminar | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Electives Courses 1 | ||
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Total Hours | 9 |
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Choose 9 credit hours of 500-900 level ENGL, RASP, or WRIT courses not already applying to the degree.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Examination & Dissertation Courses | ||
ENGL 900 | Comprehensive Readings and Examination 1 | 3 |
ENGL 980 | Prospectus Comprehensive Examination 1 | 3 |
ENGL 987 | Bibliography and Literary Research | 5 |
ENGL 988 | Dissertation I | 5 |
ENGL 989 | Dissertation II | 5 |
ENGL 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Total Hours | 21 |
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No Comprehensive Examination Course may be taken more than twice.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in the Online Format
First Semester | Hours | |
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ENGL 602 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
ENGL 603 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 701 | Advanced Textual Analysis | 3 |
ENGL 705 | Origin and Evolution of English | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Semester | ||
ENGL 715 | Seminar in British Literature | 3 |
ENGL 716 | Seminar in American Literature | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
ENGL 730 | Christian Literary Tradition | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Fifth Semester | ||
ENGL 735 | Major Christian Authors | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Sixth Semester | ||
ENGL 797 | Special Topics | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Seventh Semester | ||
ENGL 897 | Advanced Research Seminar | 3 |
ENGL 900 | Comprehensive Readings and Examination 2 | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Eighth Semester | ||
ENGL 980 | Prospectus Comprehensive Examination 2 | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Ninth Semester | ||
ENGL 987 | Bibliography and Literary Research | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Tenth Semester | ||
ENGL 988 | Dissertation I | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Eleventh Semester | ||
ENGL 989 | Dissertation II | 5 |
ENGL 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Hours | 5 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
- 1
Choose any 500-900 level ENGL, RASP, or WRIT course not already applying to the degree
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No Comprehensive Examination course may be taken more than twice