We are currently accepting Fall 2026 applications for our Ph.D. program only. The BA-MA, MA, and PhD degree programs in English and American Literature enable students to deepen their knowledge of ...

Nearly all applicants admitted to the MA and MFA programs in Composition and Rhetoric, Creative Writing, and Literature and the Ph.D. programs in Composition and Rhetoric and Literature are awarded ...

Pursue a Ph.D. Teach in high school or community colleges. Seek employment in related careers such as publishing, professional writing, library science and academic administration. Pursue degrees in ...

Acquiring the M.A. degree is arguably the most intellectually transformative experience you will ever have. You will learn not only new materials and perspectives, but more importantly how to produce ...

We begin accepting applications annually on November 1. The application deadline for all English graduate programs is January 15. Applicants are typically informed about the status of their ...

The English Graduate Organization (EGO) advocates for and supports all graduate students in the English Department at SLU. Each year, English graduate students elect a board of officers to represent ...

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...