The American University proposes a Ph.D. program in Literary Studies that will: (1) encourage students to exercise initiative and take responsibility for their own learning through intimate contact with faculty members similarly engaged in learning; (2) offer a new approach to the subject matter that will give the students a disciplined understanding of specific approaches to Literary Study and detailed analysis of important works in light of these; and (3) integrate teaching and learning in the graduate program. A detailed description of the program is offered as well as an outline of study by semester. (HS)