Penn State's Graduate Program in English
The graduate program in English offers training across the full spectrum of areas that define contemporary studies in literature, culture, rhetoric, and writing. Our graduate students conduct research investigating the cultural, ethical, and imaginative work of literature, rhetoric, and/or theory in political, institutional, and historical contexts. The most recent rankings by the National Research Council list Penn State’s doctoral program in English is #6 out of the 122 English departments in the United States that grant PhDs. Phds.org ranks Penn State #6 among public university English departments. Please see the rankings on phds.org →
Contact Info
David Loewenstein, Director of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies Office, Department of English
The Pennsylvania State University
403 Burrowes Building, University Park, PA 16802-6202
Telephone: (814) 863-3069
Email: cam84@psu.edu