Politics, Culture, and Identity Graduate Specialization

Politics, Culture, and Identity Graduate Specialization

  • The completion of 16 credits of approved specialization-related curriculum offered at the 600-level. At least 4 of those credits must come from the Department of English and at least 4 must come from the Department of Political Science. 
  • The completion of one term of a colloquia course (1 credit; P/NP;  ENG 608 Wrk Coll Pol/Cul/Ident; offered during spring term) 
  • The completion of and two terms of a dissertation writing course (1 credit each; P/NP;  ENG 608 Wrk Diss Pol/Cul/Ident; offered in fall and spring terms) 
  • At least one member of the student’s dissertation committee must be a PCI participating faculty member. 
  • The student’s dissertation must have a substantive focus on themes of politics, culture, and identity