The aim of the Princeton graduate program in English is to produce well-trained and field-transforming scholars, insightful and imaginative critics, and effective and creative teachers. The Ph.D. program is rigorous but also supportive. It is certainly possible to complete the degree in five years, though we now offer multiple funding opportunities for research fellowships in year six, should students need an additional year for dissertation completion and for the academic job market or for pursuing other career opportunities should they choose to do so. The graduate program in English is a five-year program (with multiple opportunities for funding in year 6) leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students may not enroll for the Master of Arts degree. During the first two years, students prepare for the General Examination through work in seminars, and directed or independent reading. The third, fourth, and fifth years are devoted to teaching in undergraduate courses, and to the writing of a dissertation. Through numerous funding opportunities, we are able to offer sixth-year students generous research support with time off from teaching to complete their dissertation and either go on the academic job market or pursue another career trajectory of their choosing. The University offers programs in creative writing, dance, theater, American Studies, Gender and Sexuality, environmental studies, and visual arts. The faculty in creative writing is one of the most outstanding in the country, and includes Jeffrey Eugenides, Jhumpa Lahiri, Paul Muldoon, Joyce Carol Oates, James Richardson, Toni Morrison, and Edmund White. The graduate program in English is a five-year program (with multiple opportunities for funding in year 6) leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students may not enroll for the Master of Arts degree. During the first two years, students prepare for the General Examination through work in seminars, and directed or independent reading.