Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	English
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Masters project for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Optional masters degree

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

120

Applied

74

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.85%
Black or African American	4.11%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	4.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.48%
Unknown	1.37%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 10

Male (17)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Critical theory, cultural studies, gender studies, minority literatures, visual and spatial studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1030 Mazur Hall
1114 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA  19122
United States

Phone: 215-204-7000

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