Doctor of Philosophy/ PH.D in Stanford on Modern Thought and Literature 
Modern Thought and Literature (MTL) is an interdisciplinary graduate program advancing the study of critical issues in the modern world.
Ethnic Studies
Film Studies
Social and Cultural Studies
Mission
Each student constructs a unique and rigorous program of study suited to his or her research
technology
media
performance
critical and social theory
As serious interdisciplinary study is impossible without a firm understanding of the disciplines under consideration, each student is expected to master the methods of literary and cultural studies and to gain a firm foundation in a second disciplinary formation.
What is MTL ?
The Ph.D. program is designed specifically for students who have a strong interest in literature and culture
interdisciplinary approach
for students intending to formulate cultural policy.
Overview
Half of the course work is in literature, the other half in non-literary fields of the student’s choosing.
(Students may include courses on theory, film, etc. as part of the literature component, with the approval of the Director.)
Coursework and Faculty
As an interdisciplinary program (rather than a department), MTL does not have its own faculty.
Our students work with faculty across the University, although primarily with faculty in the humanities or humanistic social sciences.
But students can and will work with faculty who are not on that list. It depends entirely on the student’s areas of academic interest.
Structuring Coursework
If you can find faculty to work with and courses to take, MTL is likely to be able to accommodate your interests.
Please remember that you need to configure your program of study so that half of the course work (8 courses) falls under the category of “literature,” and the other half (8 courses) falls under the category of “interdisciplinary” or “non-literature” courses (e.g. history, philosophy, anthropology, law, political science, etc.)
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Connecting for more information
The current students are an excellent source of information about the program. You may want to browse the list of current students and their interests, and e-mail one or more of them whose interests seem to intersect with yours to see whether they think Stanford would prove to be a good place for you to pursue your particular academic interests. (Please be concise when you outline your interests. You are less apt to get helpful responses if you send lengthy queries.)
You can also check the names of faculty on the MTL Committee in Charge and contact one or more of them to see what they think about the compatibility of your interests with the MTL program. Department websites generally list the e-mail addresses of their faculty members.
students interested in anthropological or philosophical approaches to literature and culture; gender studies; ethnic studies; legal humanities, popular culture, and social or cultural theory.
Admission
What you need to know
Application Procedure
Statement of Purpose
Supplemental section
Writing Sample
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Professor, Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media, University of California, Los Angeles; also, Director, Chicano Studies Research Center
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