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Overview
You may encounter texts as varied as 14th-century English literature or slave narratives from the Americas. Then again, you might find yourself polishing professional writing skills, writing a screenplay or poem, critiquing a film, or crafting journalistic headlines. What is remarkable is the tremendous amount of time that faculty members spend with individual students, helping them to develop critical thinking and writing skills. The English - Writing major curriculum at Furman University is broad and rich, and the department boasts a diverse and highly trained faculty who are prepared to challenge you to think and write at a high intellectual level.
Career Opportunities
The English department is intent on broadening your scope of opportunities to choose from, both post-grad and during your time at Furman.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Composition
- Professional Communication
- Journalism Principles and Practice
- Investigative Reporting
- Immersion Journalism: Reading as Writers
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 85
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Creative Writing View 2809 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 85
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Choose an application plan
- All students may complete and submit the Common Application online. There is a $50 application fee
- Submit your school report
- Submit your high school transcript - A strong college preparatory course of study is essential. At minimum, it must include four years of English, algebra I and II, geometry, three years of social studies, at least three years of natural sciences, and two years of the same foreign language
- Participate in an Optional Interview
- Submit standardized test scores (optional) - The Admission Committee believes that your potential for success cannot be determined solely by standardized test scores
- Schedule an interview if you are home-schooled (only for national students)
Tuition Fee
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International
50464 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 50464 USD per year and a duration of 48 months. -
National
50464 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 50464 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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