A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The graduate program offers the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in English. For the program, candidates specify a literature or creative writing focus at the time of application. The PhD program encourages students to pursue specialized interests in their chosen field of scholarly interest before writing a dissertation. After admission and while completing their eight graduate courses, candidates develop specializations in two distinct fields of scholarly interest in preparation for field examinations in specific areas of expertise, leading to the dissertation.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196079
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196079_70b14d33
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Admission Requirements
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Program Requirements
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Course Requirements
4 items
- Students may take no more than two appropriate courses from other Departments.Not resolved to a course
- Approval from the Director of Graduate Studies is required to take more than two independent study courses; this is typically granted only in exceptional circumstances and as pedagogically appropriate.Not resolved to a course
- Up to three graded courses, including independent study courses, may be from the same faculty member.Not resolved to a course
- Beyond the minimum eight course requirements listed above, students are also required to complete twelve credits of Proseminar (two credits completed first-year), Research (ENG 698), or Dissertation (ENG 699) work; upon completion of the eight classes taken during the first four semester, students are required to be registered for either ENG 698 or ENG 699 depending on their ABD status, and the additional credits are typical completed in this manner without difficulty.Not resolved to a course
Foreign Language and Research Requirements
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- Evidence of the student having passed a certified translation exam in a graduate program at an accredited institution similar to Binghamton University.Not resolved to a course
- Presenting transcript evidence of at least three years (six semesters) of college-level study of a single foreign language (fourth- and fifth-year high school study in the same language count as two semesters each) with a grade average of B or better, completed no more than five years before admission to the PhD program at Binghamton University.Not resolved to a course
- Successful completion of a graduate course at Binghamton University or a comparable institution in a foreign language or of a graduate course in comparative literature in which a significant portion of the work is done in a foreign language.Not resolved to a course
- Successful completion of a graduate proficiency workshop and examination.Not resolved to a course
- Successful completion of a translation examination.Not resolved to a course
- Successful completion, with a grade of B or higher, of a graduate course approved by the Graduate Director that combines two of the following: digital humanities theory, data analytics, and analysis of digital media for the humanities (such as text analysis, digital storytelling, digital public humanities, digital rhetoric), and the application of digital skills in the humanties. Designated courses may require additional projects beyond standard coursework to meet departmental standards.Not resolved to a course
Field Examination Requirement
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Dissertation Requirement
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Additional Information About the Program
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