Program Overview

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Program Director: Gillian Silverman

E-mail: English Studies graduate program provides a strong foundation in primary knowledge areas, including the major genres and the theory of genre, approaches to literacy, English language study, and the impact of technology on reading and writing. The program invites MA candidates to build on this foundation by developing an expertise in teaching, and by expanding their content knowledge with courses in rhetoric, literature, film, and applied linguistics.

Contact the graduate program director for more information on this program.

These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their program advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Graduate Education Policies and Procedures apply to this program.