PhD in Literary Studies (English) Curriculum (from 2026/2027)

Last updated on 15 Oct 2025

Courses
Course Code Course Title
Credits
Compulsory Courses:
AHGC8000 Research Ethics
0
ENGL8100 English Literary Scholarship and Writing
3
ENGL8101 Literary Theory
3
ENGL8102 Research Methodology in Literary Studies
3
Required Elective Course (choose one from the following two courses):
ENGL8103 Advanced Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies
3
ENGL8104 Advanced Topics in Literary Approaches to Translation Studies
3
Total Credits
12
Doctoral Thesis
Course Code Course Title
Credits
ENGL8999 Doctoral Thesis
18
Important Note

Courses should normally be completed before the Oral Defense. Students who fail a compulsory course on the first attempt should re-take the course. A student who is unable to pass a retaken course on a second attempt may be required to discontinue his or her studies.