[English PhD Programs]

While stalking the mailman lately, I think it's the wisest decision to apply to as many English PhD programs as physically possible now that I graduated this semester. Could someone send some January 15th or February deadlines my way for strong programs and, if possible, ones that wouldn't grimace at postmodernism? I would appreciate any/ all suggestions and will stop hyperventilating once I have more back up options. Then, I won't be up at night thinking, well, maybe I could be 1/30 to get in....

In terms of the later applications, I've already applied to Vanderbilt, Brandeis, Fordham, and Penn.

Thank you so much.

Hi wondering where you applied to in the end? I'm interested in postmodernism as well and am applying for Fall 2011.

[Program for Postmodernism and Adaptation]

Hi everybody, need some help/recommendations/comments on where I should be looking at for my PhD program. I'm currently doing a general MA.

For my PhD, I am interested in comparative studies but am not quite sure if my interests are more suitable for the "Comparative Literature" or "English" program.

My primary texts are Postmodern adaptation/intertextuality/retellings/theoretical fiction based on canonical Shakespeare. For example, Tom Stoppard, Howard Barker, John Updike and other authors.

The theorists I am interested in are Bakhtin, Gerard Genette, Linda Hutcheon and to a lesser extent other "pioneers" in intertextuality. But due to the nature of the work, I also explore Shakespearean criticism related to theorical aspects of Shakespeare. I did my thesis on versions of Hamlet and will probably be doing my Masters Research as a more in-depth expansion/extension of that. I am interested in Postmodern theory, intertextuality and its application and Shakespeare.

I'm looking at Columbia, Chicago, Vanderbilt, Toronto for English and NYU for Comp Lit but there are some "long shots" as these are not departmental research interests. It seems it is more British and Canadian theorists who are working on this subject. Any idea of any American scholars/schools that might be interested in this as well? Any help is much appreciated!