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Vanderbilt University

Department of English

Nashville, TN

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Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 7
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Final and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

168
Applied
18
Accepted
12
Enrolled
11%

Applying

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 Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Sample of written work
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Sample of written work

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 570
TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

41
Total Graduate Students
9%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.44%
Black or African American 26.83%
White or Caucasian 51%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 4.88%
Unknown 2.44%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

30
Total faculty
Full-time - 30
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research: British, American, and Anglophone literature, film, cultural studies, literary theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN  37240
United States
Contact Dr. Dana Nelson
Chair
Email: dana.d.nelson@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-322-2541
Fax: 615-343-8028

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