English

Programs under this Major:
Master of Arts Program (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Major Description

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts degree with a major in English (with a concentration in Literature or in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English) or in English as a Second Language, the Master of Fine Arts degree with a major in creative writing, and the Doctor of Philosophy... Show Full Description

Department: English

Phone:
(520) 621-1836
Fax:
(520) 621-7397
Mailing Address:
Modern Languages Building, Room 445
Website:
http://w3.arizona.edu/~english/

Majors:
Creative Writing, English, English as a Second Language, Rhetoric, Composition and Teaching of English

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Master of Arts Program (MA)


Contact Information

Application Questions

Graduate Secretary
621-1358
mmarma@u.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Tenney Nathanson, Director of Graduate Studies
(520) 621-1091
nathanso@u.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching Assistantships
  • Tuition and Registration Scholarships

Application Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

  • undergraduate major in English
  • GPA 3.5 English courses, 3.0 overall
  • TOEFL 550 (International only)
  • GRE no minimum - verbal and subject test in literature
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Separate department application
  • TSE 230 (International only)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Writing sample (in the form of a critical paper; recommended length 10-20 pages, maximum of 25 pages)

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
January 9
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
December 10
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Code(s)
2500, 2501, 2502

Program Requirements

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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)


Contact Information

Application Questions

Graduate Secretary
621-1358
mmarma@u.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Tenney Nathanson, Director of Graduate Studies
(520) 621-1091
nathanso@u.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • Teaching Assistantships
  • Tuition and Registration Scholarships

Application Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

  • undergraduate major in English
  • GPA 3.5 English courses, 3.0 overall
  • TOEFL 550 (International only)
  • GRE no minimum - verbal and subject test in literature
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Separate department application
  • TSE 230 (International only)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Writing sample (in the form of a critical paper; recommended length 10-20 pages, maximum of 25 pages)

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
January 9
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
December 10
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Code(s)
2500, 2501, 2502
NRC Fields(s)
English Language and Literature

Program Requirements