Applying to Postcolonial / Contemporary World Lit PhD programs in the fall

[CrashJupiter]

Hello, all.

 

I'm current a Master's student / teaching assistant at the University of South Carolina. I'm looking toward a postcolonial / contemporary world lit focus for my PhD, and will be applying in the fall for Fall 2015. I'm starting early because I want to thoroughly research and, hopefully, build some relationships with professors at these schools. 
 

I'll be graduating with a 3.9+ GPA and a thesis, but I am still unlikely to be a top competitor. I'm most interested in the Black Atlantic and transoceanic (Atlantic/Indian Ocean) studies and am attempting to build a strong base in postcolonial, queer, and utopian theory. Preferably, my PhD experience will allow a combination of all three.

 

I would like any tips on programs to begin looking into and any warnings against programs that you may have. At this point, just about anything is helpful, so don't hold back. 

 

Thank you.

[Creffecreve]

You might want to look at Emory, and Pittsburgh. I applied for postcolonial too, but with a different focus.

[CrashJupiter]

On 2/15/2014 at 3:03 PM, Creffecreve said:

You might want to look at Emory, and Pittsburgh. I applied for postcolonial too, but with a different focus.

Pittsburgh is definitely on the list. With Emory, I just can't think myself into a place where living in Atlanta is good for me.

 

Also on the long list, which is very subject to cuts:

Toronto

British Columbia

Purdue

Indiana - Bloomington

Rutgers

WashU

Penn

Duke

[hj2012]

I'd also look into UC Irvine, NYU and Columbia, especially if you have interests in South Asia.

[CrashJupiter]

On 2/16/2014 at 12:59 AM, hj2012 said:

I'd also look into UC Irvine, NYU and Columbia, especially if you have interests in South Asia.

Thanks! I'm worried a bit about being able to afford to live in those places, but I'll check them out.