M.A. English at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in English with a Literature concentration continues the B.A. with deeper literary knowledge and scholarly methods; it is a generalist degree with flexibility in cultural and comparative studies, ethnic literatures and genre studies such as film. The Writing and Rhetoric concentration trains teacher-scholars in critical theory, professional and technical communication theory and practice, and composition pedagogy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: English | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core credits (introduction to graduate study, academic writing), a concentration (9 credits Literature with criticism and theory plus historical distribution; 12 credits Writing and Rhetoric covering history of rhetoric, rhetoric and technology, composition theory and research) and electives. Literature students complete a portfolio and oral defence; Writing and Rhetoric students complete a thesis or a portfolio with defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. B.A. in English; undergraduate GPA 3.50; three letters of recommendation; scholarly writing sample of about 2,500 words; two-to-three page personal statement. Applications are reviewed by a committee, with decisions four to six weeks after the deadline.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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