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Degree Information: Doctoral
Besides the general requirements for admission to the Río Piedras Campus, candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
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A Master of Arts degree or its equivalent in literature, language, linguistics or related field; |
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a grade point average of 3.0 in the specialization and all previous graduate work; |
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proficiency in English and knowledge of Spanish (can be acquired during the course of study); |
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a 3 to 5 page essay (in English) describing the candidate's reasons for pursuing a doctorate in English with specialized studies in Caribbean literature or language; |
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an interview (when feasible) with the members of the Graduate Admissions Committee; |
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three letters of recommendation |
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an original piece of research in the field of Caribbean or related studies (i.e. M.A. thesis, published article, scholarly research paper, etc.). |
For electronic graduate admission (APPLYYOURSELF), go to: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=UPR-GRAD
Additional course work to supplement the M.A. degree can be required, if deemed necessary, at the time of admission and will be so specified in the letter of acceptance. This work must be passed with the grade of B or better, and 3 credits can be used to satisfy the minimum of 36 required credits. This applies particularly to ENGL 6051 - Syntax I, and ENGL 6499 - Phonology of English, but also to satisfying Masters-level deficiencies in Literature. It does not apply to Core Caribbean courses.
Promising applicants who meet some but not all of the requirements for admission to the Ph.D. are, at times, allowed to enroll as "post-M.A. Transitory" students in order to fulfill the missing requirements. Such students can take no more than one (1) 8000-level course per semester and, until officially admitted, are limited to a total of two (2) 8000-level courses. A maximum of nine (9) credits taken as a "post-M.A. Transitory" student, or taken prior to official admission, in general, can be accredited ( with approval of the Graduate Committee ) to the Ph.D. program. (See Reglamento General de los Programas Graduados [October 2000] of the College of Humanities, sections 5.3, 5.4 [pages 10-11] for additional information on "Conditional" and "Transitory" admissions.)
The Department of English offers a special post-M.A. "Certificate in Caribbean Studies in Literature and Language" program for students interested in taking 6000- and 8000-level courses solely for professional improvement or personal interest.
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Requirements for Admission
