Department of English

Course distribution requirements for thegraduate track in Victorian Studies are as shown below.

MA, Thesis			MA, Non-thesis			PhD
required	related	elective	required	related	elective	required	related	elective
3 courses in 19th-century English lit, art, history, or culture (including Romanticism)	2 courses in theory; 1 course in 18th-century English lit, art, history, or culture	2 courses	same as MA Thesis	same as MA Thesis; 1 course in English lit, art, history, or culture prior to 18th century	3 courses	3 courses in 19th-century English lit, art, history, or culture	at least 1 course in theory	3 courses

In electives, it is recommended that students take 1 course in lit, art, history, or culture prior to 18th century and 1 course in 19th-century American lit, art, history, or culture.
Theory is construed to include cultural studies and feminist studies. If possible, one of the theory courses should be taken in the first semester of study.
By the time the student has earned the PhD, it is recommended that s/he would have at least a reading knowledge of two languages (German and French are generally recommended; however, depending on the direction of one’s work, Latin and Greek may be equally or more valuable).

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Department of English faculty who regularly teach courses in this track include:

Richard Brantley – 19th-Century British & American Literature, History of Criticism, Bible as Literature
Pamela Gilbert – Victorian Literature & History, The Novel, Women’s Literature, Cultural Studies
Kenneth Kidd – 19th-Century Literature & Culture, Children’s Literature & Media, Lesbian & Gay Studies
Chris Snodgrass – Victorian Literature & Art, esp. 1880–1900; Fin-de-Siècle “Decadence”; Cultural Studies; Poetry

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