Graduate Program : List of items Essential to Applying for the
M.A. in English
All applications to the M.A. program in English
must include the following:
1. Three (3) letters of reference*, preferably from professors
who are familiar with your work in literary criticism and/or
creative writing.
2. Writing Sample(s). A critical writing sample is required
of all applicants to the M.A. program regardless of degree concentration
area. The paper should preferably be a 10-20 page paper of literary
criticism, but several shorter samples are also acceptable. Applicants
to the Creative Writing Concentration are encouraged to submit
a sample or samples of their creative writing (a chapter from
a book, samples of essay writing, a series of poems or short
stories) - the creative writing sample(s) should be in addition
to the other samples.
3. If you are interested in applying for a Teaching
Assistantship (TA), you will need to include a 1-2 page Statement of Teaching
Philosophy detailing your previous experience (if any) teaching
and/or qualities that you feel are representive of effective
teachers. This statement is used by the admissions committee
to evaluate applicants for available TA positions.
* The above items (with exception to the letters of reference)
are in addition to any required by the Graduate
School. We mention
the letters of reference to be sure that applicants consider
submitting letters from those familiar with their critical writing
skills.
** All of the above items should be sent directly to the Graduate
School, together with the other items required (GRE/TOEFL scores,
application fee, etc.)
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