Program Overview

English Department Programs

The English Department at Georgia State University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• B.A. in English
• 5-year Bachelor's/Master's Programs (Dual Degree)
• 5-year English, B.A./English Education, M.A.T. (dual degree)
• Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions

Graduate Programs

• M.F.A. in English Creative Writing, Fiction & Poetry
• M.A. in English Rhetoric & Composition
• M.A. in English Literary Studies
• Ph.D. in English Creative Writing
• Ph.D. in English Literary Studies
• Ph.D. in English Rhetoric & Composition
• Graduate Frequently Asked Questions

Research Areas

The English Department is involved in various research areas, including:

• Creative Writing
• Rhetoric & Composition
• Literary Studies
• Five Points
• Studies In Literary Imagination

Honors Thesis

The Honors Thesis is a program available to undergraduate students, which requires:

Contact Information

Department Specialists:

• Heather Russel
• Robin Elizabeth Fidler

Department Administration

• Department Chair: Dr. LeeAnne Richardson
• Associate Chair: Dr. Tanya Caldwell
• Director of Undergraduate Studies: Melissa Kendall McLeod
• Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Edward Christie
• Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Danielle Cadena Deulen

Student Resources

• Undergraduate Student Advising
• Undergraduate Internships
• Senior Portfolios
• Honors Thesis
• Undergraduate Exchange Programs
• Graduate Resources
• Financial Information
• Graduate Documents
• Student Organizations:
  • Graduate English Association
  • Melodically Challenged
  • SAMLA
• Resources & Forms:
  • Writing Studio
  • Troy Moore Library

University Information

Georgia State University is located at 25 Park Place NE, 23rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. The university offers various services, including:

• Admissions
• Degrees & Majors
• Graduate Programs
• College to Career
• University Library
• Law Library
• Bookstore