# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/genl
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/english/english-phd/

# English

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://english.ucdavis.edu/phd-literature)

[Email the Program](mailto:ambarstow@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of literature from the British Middle Ages and colonial America to global/postcolonial and U.S. contemporary, as well as knowledge of literary theory, literary analysis, and interdisciplinary methods. The course of study balances coverage of national literary traditions with innovative methods and topics such as literature and science; literature and environment; translation; gender and sexuality studies; and race studies. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in English, or demonstrated skill in creative writing for careers as professional writers.

Degree Type

Departmentally-Based Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

M.A. Plan I \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4146)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4107)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3749)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2975)

[2010](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2976)

[2004](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2977)

Administrative ByLaws

[2016](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3322)

Major Code

GENL

Exceptions

S/U Exception

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://english.ucdavis.edu/mfa-creative-writing-phd-literature/admissions-phd-literature)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Aaron Fluff Barstow
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(530) 752-2738 | [ambarstow@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ambarstow@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department Chair**\
 Tobias Menely
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[tmenely@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tmenely@ucdavis.edu)

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Michael Ziser
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(530) 752-1696 | [mgziser@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mgziser@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Pamela Houston
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English \
(530) 752-3334 | [plhouston@ucdavis.edu](mailto:plhouston@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Tobias Menely
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English \
[tmenely@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tmenely@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Margaret Ronda
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English \
[mronda@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mronda@ucdavis.edu)

**Faculty Advisor**\
 Matthew Vernon
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English \
[mxvernon@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mxvernon@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Tiffany Werth
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English \
[tjwerth@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tjwerth@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Michael Ziser
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English \
(530) 752-1696 | [mgziser@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mgziser@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)