Crossbow9

Thank you so much for replying. Its good to hear that most universities have faculties with a background in psychoanalysis. But, does "old-fashioned" in any way mean too generic? Would it be weird if I run my research topic by you, since you are already attending and seem to have a good understanding of how the whole admission process works? In India, for instance, psychoanalysis is still a relatively exclusive field. So, I am not sure what to expect.

Hi, everyone. I know its a little late in the game, but I am still struggling to figure out if my research interests are too narrow for a PhD program. I would really like to do something that combines literature and psychoanalysis; maybe an in-depth textual exploration of specific psychoanalytic concepts across different literary periods. My MA dissertation focuses on a similar thing, but in the realm of poetry, and at a much smaller scale. Looking at the faculty of different universities, I believe that SUNY, Duke, UC Davis and a few others will be the best fit for me. However, I read somewhere that admission committees prefer candidates with more traditional research interests. Is this true? If not, does anyone have any suggestions regarding mid-tier PhD programs with a focus on psychoanalysis? I could really use some help, especially since I am international student (from India).