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« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2008, 06:51:38 PM » |
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I know half a dozen people with doctorates in Literature from Irish universities (Trinity, Cork and Queens). Four of them have jobs in Ireland, one works in the U.K., and the other is in the U.S. The one in the U.S. had a very famous and well-connected adviser and specializes in Irish literature. If you want to work in the U.S., specializing in Irish literature and marketing yourself as such seems to be the way to go, especially if you can get a recommendation from someone like Declan Kiberd.
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« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2008, 04:31:10 AM » |
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I know half a dozen people with doctorates in Literature from Irish universities (Trinity, Cork and Queens). Four of them have jobs in Ireland, one works in the U.K., and the other is in the U.S. The one in the U.S. had a very famous and well-connected adviser and specializes in Irish literature. If you want to work in the U.S., specializing in Irish literature and marketing yourself as such seems to be the way to go, especially if you can get a recommendation from someone like Declan Kiberd.
As with any university, if you want to work with a big name, it might be a good idea to check how many people that big name is supervising. At one point I heard that Kiberd had 24 PhD students! (5 or 6 would be more typical). His students insisted it was absolutely worth it - that the limited face time they got was so good, they didn't mind - but this wouldn't suit me, personally. |
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« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2008, 09:37:12 AM » |
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His students insisted it was absolutely worth it - that the limited face time they got was so good, they didn't mind - but this wouldn't suit me, personally.
I suspect that they didn't care how much face time they had, if it meant a famous name writing letters. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2008, 06:52:22 AM » |
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I am not particularly focused on famous professors. While I would like to be employable with my PhD, I am just as likely to go for the PhD with the most promising experiences offered and see where life goes from there. I do appreciate all the comments, though. I am finding myself better able to weigh the pros and cons.
I am curious if anyone knows any professors with a particular interest in Oscar Wilde? While I do have a general interest in Irish writers (sans Joyce), he is my particular favorite. I'm trying for an early basis for my next round of applications and to establish exactly what I want to research.
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« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2008, 05:18:04 AM » |
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I am not particularly focused on famous professors. While I would like to be employable with my PhD, I am just as likely to go for the PhD with the most promising experiences offered and see where life goes from there. I do appreciate all the comments, though. I am finding myself better able to weigh the pros and cons.
I am curious if anyone knows any professors with a particular interest in Oscar Wilde? While I do have a general interest in Irish writers (sans Joyce), he is my particular favorite. I'm trying for an early basis for my next round of applications and to establish exactly what I want to research.
Look at http://www.tcd.ie/OWC/welcome.html |
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« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2010, 03:07:18 PM » |
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Hi- Since you haven't logged in since 2008 can you update this post? I'm really interested in what you decided to do and how it all worked out. Currently, I'm in the process of applying to a number of schools in Ireland for the PhD in English Literature (focusing on a comparison of Irish and American lit). The specific program you applied to sounds interesting. Can you tell me more about it? I'm detailing the application/moving process on a blog I just started today: http://blackirishgirl.blogspot.com/. Check it out. Post a response here or there. Email me directly. I'd really love to hear more about your experience! Thanks!! |
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« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2010, 03:30:01 PM » |
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The OP hasn't been active since the fall of 2008 (see below), so you're unlikely to get a response.
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« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2010, 12:35:05 AM » |
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Yes, I noticed that. Thanks. I was hoping since she is the moderator, that she might get an email notification saying there was activity on this site again. I'm not familiar with the site, so...
Thanks again for your response.
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« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2010, 01:55:55 AM » |
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Following on from Ronson's 'injection of realism', as he aptly puts it, if I had my time again, I would sign up for a Eng Lit PhD part-time, do it as a hobby and for the love of it, whilst at the same time get a real job, or into some vocational training in law, business or whatever, with the chance of a half-decent future. Academia is pretty much over as a realistic career option for a youngster these days. Why make life hard on yourself?
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