University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
https://dornsife.usc.edu/cwphd
At home in USC's Department of English, the USC Ph.D. IN CREATIVE WRITING & LITERATURE PROGRAM is one of the few dual Ph.D. programs in the country that weaves the disciplines of literature and creative work into a single educational experience. Students complete coursework in both creative writing and literature. The dissertation project is comprised of creative and critical manuscripts, both of which are essential for completion of the degree.
Degrees Offered
PhD
Genres
Fiction, Poetry, CNF
Residency type
Full
Program length
64 units (5 years)
Financial Aid
Students admitted to the Ph.D. program in Creative Writing and Literature receive financial support and assistance in the form of Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships, which include full tuition remission, year-round health and dental benefits, and a stipend at the current rate.
Teaching opportunities
Yes
Editorial opportunities
Yes
Graduates
- Chris Abani PhD 2005
- Aria Aber PhD (Poetry)
- Jackson Bliss PhD
- Dexter L. Booth PhD
- Stephan Clark PhD
- Jonathan Escoffery PhD (Fiction) 2024
- Emily Geminder PhD (Fiction) 2021
- Katherine Karlin PhD (Fiction) 2009
- Lisa Lee PhD
- Robin Coste Lewis PhD (Poetry)
- Ryan McIlvain PhD
- Bonnie Nadzam PhD (Fiction) 2010
- Jessica Piazza PhD 2014
- Michael Powers PhD
- Jianan Qian PhD (Fiction) 2025
- Josie Sigler Sibara PhD (Fiction) 2013
- Amy Silverberg PhD (Fiction)
- Safiya Sinclair PhD
- Brandon Som PhD (Poetry) 2014
- Charles Harper Webb MFA (Poetry)
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