Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Literature studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition and rhetoric
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Composition and rhetoric
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	15

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

131

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.53%
Black or African American	2.29%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.5%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative writing, composition and rhetoric, women's studies, North American literature, medieval/Renaissance studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 202 Andrews Hall
Lincoln, NE  68588-0333
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Pratt
Chair
Phone: 402-472-3191
Fax: 402-472-1123

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