Graduate Bulletin
English, M.A.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15
Applications are evaluated together, after the deadline has
passed.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college and
University Professors familiar with your work.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
An applicant should have an undergraduate degree in English
or equivalent coverage of English and American literature.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
Yes. Most humanities disciplines featuring a wide range of literature
courses.
Statement of Goals:
The statement of goals should be approximately 600-1,000 words
and should include: your research interests, your particular
interest in Temple's Graduate English program, and your professional
goals.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. Verbal and subject tests are the most
important scores. A low score does not exclude an applicant
from consideration, if other application materials are strong.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed
to be accepted:
620 on the paper-based test or 260 on the computer-based test.
Writing Sample:
The writing sample should be a work of literary criticism, not
creative writing. Approximately 12-15 pages, it should represent
the best of your critical and writing abilities.
Program Requirements
Campus Location:
Main Campus
Students may take courses at Main/Center City campuses. Also
every summer, the department offers the Art and Cultural Seminar
in Rome.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
In order to be certified as full-time, a student must engage in at least 9 hours of course work per semester, or the equivalent in supervised teaching, dissertation research, or writing. In special circumstances, the Department permits part-time enrollments, but such students are not exempt from the guidelines concerning reasonable academic progress toward the degree.
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the
Baccalaureate: 24
Required Courses:
One upper-level (800-900) seminar.
Four courses must concentrate on one of three tracks: cultural studies, epochs of modernism, or contemporary literacies.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: Yes, a language examination is required. Students must demonstrate
reading knowledge of one foreign language.
Additional Requirements:
A qualifying paper to be submitted in the last
semester of coursework.
Culminating Events:
This program has no culminating events.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/english
Department Information:
Dept. of English
1020
Anderson Hall
1114 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
englgrad@temple.edu
215-204-7571
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Belinda Wilson
englgrad@temple.edu
215-204-7571
Program Coordinator:
Graduate Chairperson:
Peter Logan
peter.logan@temple.edu
215-204-7365
Chairperson:
Susan Wells
susan.wells@temple.edu
215-204-1756
About the Program
The English program at Temple enjoys a high reputation for teaching and research in both traditional and innovative areas of literary history, as well as in literary criticism. The graduate program prides itself on providing students with the advantages of studying at a Research I institution in a diversity-filled urban environment.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Campus Location:
Students may take courses at Main/Center City campuses. Also
every summer, the department offers the Art and Cultural Seminar
in Rome.
Department Information:
Dept. of English
1020 Anderson Hall
1114 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
englgrad@temple.edu
215-204-7571
Ranking:
Not applicable.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
The Literature faculty is unusually productive in both emerging and traditional areas of literary scholarship. The M.A. program provides options for intensive study in critical theory, cultural theory, film theory, women’s studies, minority literatures, and in interdisciplinary methods. Traditional areas of study include renaissance, eighteenth century, nineteenth century, modern and contemporary literature, and rhetoric and composition.
Job Placement:
Graduates find jobs in the Philadelphia area and in all parts of the United States. They hold positions as teachers, editors, journalists, and in all professions valuing writing and critical thinking.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Interdisciplinary Study:
Students are encouraged to engage in serious interdisciplinary projects and to work closely with a faculty engaged in research and publications projects that take them regularly into the areas of history, psychology, philosophy, the arts, and non-print media.
Study Abroad:
The Rome Seminar in Art and Culture is offered during Summer I at Temple University's Rome campus, the Villa Caproni. This 6-credit graduate seminar is designed to bring together the disciplines of aesthetics and cultural studies. In its interdisciplinary thrust, the seminar is intended to serve as a foundation for advanced study in the human sciences and to reflect the most current trends of thought in post-modern culture. We welcome applications from advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students in fields such as literature, film studies, philosophy, art, and social theory. The seminar entails an intensive program of classwork, field trips and guest lectures. The city of Rome is used extensively as a resource. Accommodations can be arranged in a Temple student Residenza or students can make their own living arrangements in advance. All classes are taught in English.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students are restricted
from taking English courses.
Financing Opportunities
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