English is an academic discipline eligible for full participation in UMKC's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. Students interested in this study should review the School of Graduate Studies catalog for general and discipline-specific admission criteria, academic regulations, and degree requirements. Interested students should contact the Department's doctoral program advisor. Students may select from the following areas of focus: American Studies, Medieval Studies, Print Culture, Rhetoric & Composition, Transatlantic Studies, or Women's & Gender Studies.

Suggested Focus Areas: American Studies; Manuscript and Print Culture; Medieval Studies; Rhetoric and Composition; Transatlantic Studies; Women and Gender Studies