Hi! From what I can see, Cornell u has a great PhD program and looks like they can tailor it to a student's needs. Jules -----Original Message----- From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joseph Csicsila Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Best American Lit PhD Programs? Hey folks, A colleague asked me earlier today what I thought were the best PhD programs in American literature these days. Any thoughts? Are there programs that still specialize in the pre- or post-Civil War periods? It's been so long since I've thought about these things that the question kinda caught me off guard. Thanks in advance, Joe Csicsila