The Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture and Language (LCL) is a 60-credit doctoral program for graduate students who want to know more about literacy and apply that knowledge to make an impact in the community, in higher education and/or in schools. The LCL program provides the flexibility needed to earn a degree while still working full-time.<br><br>This program is designed around a vision of providing doctoral-level challenges within the context of collaborative relationships between the doctoral students and the faculty. The Department of Reading and Language Arts faculty is committed to involving our doctoral students in the process of scholarly inquiry. Students have the opportunity to relate to a variety of faculty members who have different areas of expertise.