Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Literary studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literary studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

285

Applied

27

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 14th	December 14th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, transcripts, academic essay, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.63%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.44%
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12.2%
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	African diaspora semiotics, Susan Howe's poetics, Renaissance drama and emblematic culture, New England Colonial literature, postmodern literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 E. Asbury Ave.
Denver, CO  80208
United States

Contact Dr. Maik Nwosu
Professor and Chair
Email: mnwosu@du.edu
Phone: -871-2879

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