Overview

Department of Literature / Department of Literature is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/literature/ Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

115

Applied

90

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, please visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/literature/
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.46%
Black or African American	17.31%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

77

Total faculty

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 25

Male (26)

Female (51)

Location & Contact

Address Battelle Tompkins, Room 237
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8047
United States

Contact Dr. David Pike
Chair, Department of Literature
Email: lit@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2971

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