• Students enrolled in the Master of Arts program pursue a course of study that includes courses in historical periods, literary genres, topics in gender, race and cultural studies, and various writing workshops. The program offers students the opportunity to broaden as well as deepen their knowledge of literature while also developing their own writing skills.
  • This course of study leads to the Master of Arts degree and requires 30 credits, including a master’s thesis, for completion. While pursuing the M.A. in English, students may also earn an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in women’s studies, cultural studies, or composition studies.
  • Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program pursue a course of study that is designed, in large part, around individual interests and that moves from a broad-based survey to a more narrowly focused specialization.