Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literary and cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric and composition studies
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Film and media studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Essay, thesis, or portfolio of work approved by Director of Graduate Studies
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

38

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose; two academic letters of reference; sample essay from previous English course
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose; two academic letters of reference; sample of scholarly or critical writing

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	4.44%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary and cultural studies, film and new media studies, rhetoric and composition studies, linguistics, and creative writing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5057 Woodward
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Caroline Maun
Chair and Associate Professor
Email: av4495@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-7692

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