Overview

The English major is one of the largest in University of North Texas' College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The Combined English Literature prepares you not only for graduate study in literature or creative writing, but for a range of careers - including teaching, the law, publishing and business - in which the skills of analytical thinking and effective communication are at a premium.

Key Features

The curriculum develops your writing, critical thinking and analytical skills while introducing you to American, British and world literatures, creative writing, literary theory, composition, language arts and rhetoric.
The M.A. program in English gives you the opportunity to undertake advanced study in the field of your choosing through either the writing of a thesis or the completion of 36 hours of coursework. The foundational courses for the M.A. degree overlap with those of the Ph.D., giving you the flexibility to move directly from the master's program to the doctoral program as your career plans develop.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Criticism
Chaucer
Scholarly and Critical Writing
American Literature and Culture, 1865 to the Present
American Women Writers
Shakespeare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

150-156.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One or more writing samples.
A statement of purpose.
A curriculum vita or resume.
Two letters of recommendation testifying to student’s ability to do graduate-level work.
An application to the Toulouse Graduate School.
GRE scores are not required.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12092 USD / year

≈ 12092 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Denton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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