The
Department of English at the University
of New Hampshire offers a well-established Ph.D.
program in English with a specialization in Composition Studies.
Created
in 1985, our program is designed to prepare experts in composition
theory, research and pedagogy who can contribute to the evolving
knowledge in the field through rigorous research and scholarship.
In addition to a specialization in composition studies, students
will develop a secondary area of specialization such as applied linguistics,
critical theory, English as a second language, English teaching,
linguistics
or literature.
One of the major strengths
of the program is the opportunity to work closely with nationally-known
faculty in composition studies in developing research and teaching
expertise.
We hold high expectations for students but work to create a supportive
atmosphere where exams and coursework are matched to individual needs
and interests.
Ph.D.
students in English normally hold graduate assistantships with the
teaching load of one course per semester. Teaching opportunities
include First-Year Writing, ESL Composition, Creative Nonfiction,
Technical Writing, and Persuasive Writing, as well as Critical Analysis
and Literature Courses. Some students also work in Robert J. Connors
Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program.
The University
of New Hampshire is a land-/sea-/space-grant institution with
a student population of 12,315, including 10,237 undergraduate
and 2,078 graduate students. Founded in 1866, UNH is located in
Durham, a small college town in the Seacoast region
of southeastern New Hampshire. Durham is surrounded by such scenic
sites as Portsmouth, Hampton Beach, and Kittery, Maine. It is also
within one hour of Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine.
