ENGLISH 702 / Doctoral Research Seminar

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in English Ph.D. program.

This course focuses on practical elements of research and other aspects of professionalization for PhD students in literary and cultural studies, including strategies for formulating research problems, and gathering, analyzing and synthesizing primary and secondary materials, building academic community, and disseminating research through conferences and publication in a variety of media. The course consists of three one-week seminars (10 hrs per week), conducted in May of Year One, and October and April of Year Two. Required for PhD students; pass/fail.