Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Languages and Literature - Comparative Literature Emphasis PHD Program By University of Utah |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Languages and Literature - Comparative Literature Emphasis

Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Study Level

PHD

The program prepares students to be broadly knowledgeable and proficient in the target foreign language, literary, and cultural traditions, to develop expertise in a specific scholarly focus sufficient to teach at the college or university level, and to possess the necessary research and communication skills to continue to learn about and be active participants in language, literary, and cultural studies and L2 methodologies. Students should be prepared for a range of positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors, and/or in a college or university program. Learning Outcomes demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking, demonstrate appropriate use of bibliographical resources, archives, information technology, methods for recording and presenting information, and their appropriate application within their research field. have knowledge of recent advances within their field(s) and in related areas be able to summarize, document, report and reflect on their area of expertise. demonstrate ability to conduct independent research by completing a dissertation.

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Study Level

PHD

The program prepares students to be broadly knowledgeable and proficient in the target foreign language, literary, and cultural traditions, to develop expertise in a specific scholarly focus sufficient to teach at the college or university level, and to possess the necessary research and communication skills to continue to learn about and be active participants in language, literary, and cultural studies and L2 methodologies. Students should be prepared for a range of positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors, and/or in a college or university program. Learning Outcomes demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking, demonstrate appropriate use of bibliographical resources, archives, information technology, methods for recording and presenting information, and their appropriate application within their research field. have knowledge of recent advances within their field(s) and in related areas be able to summarize, document, report and reflect on their area of expertise. demonstrate ability to conduct independent research by completing a dissertation.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

Jan-2000

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