Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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The PhD in English Literature will deepen your mastery of period- and area-specific archives and develop your skills as a literary scholar. You will investigate the cultural categories of literature and the media in both historical and contemporary contexts. Living and studying in the vibrant, bilingual city of Montreal, you will study literatures in English with a focus on interdisciplinary exchanges and cross-cultural environments. The program is of special interest to doctoral students seeking to work across discourses, media, or literary languages and traditions. Show less

English Literature PhD (90 credits)
7
credits of Required Courses:
• ENGL 800 Pro-Seminar I: Theory (3.00)
• ENGL 801 Pro-Seminar II: Methodology (3.00)
• ENGL 802 Professional Development Workshops (1.00)

12 credits of Studies Courses, chosen from the following lists, with a minimum of three credits of pre-20th Century courses:
Independent Studies in English Literature
Special Topics in English Literature
Studies in Early English Literature and Medieval Literature
Studies in Renaissance Literature
Studies in Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature
Studies in Twentieth Century Literature
Studies in Poetry
Studies in Drama
Studies in Fiction
Studies in the History of Ideas
Studies in Shakespeare
Studies in Canadian Literature
Studies in Post-Colonial Literature
Studies in Literary Criticism
Studies in Selected Areas
6 credits:
• ENGL 890 Thesis Proposal (6.00)

12 credits of Field Examinations:
• ENGL 891 The Major Field Examination I (6.00)
• ENGL 892 The Sub-Field Examination II (6.00)

53 credits:
• ENGL 895 Thesis Research (53.00)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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