NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Our PhD program offers advanced study and research in literary history, criticism, and theory, with excellent opportunities for study between both disciplines and departments. Courses within the department cover major genres, periods, authors, and a broad range of methodological and theoretical approaches. Significant support in professional development and on the job market are cornerstones of the program... Kira Tucker, a 2023 graduated of the Litowitz Program in Creative Writing and English, is one of the winners of the 2025 National Poetry Series Competition for her book Wildest.

Primary location: Evanston United States