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Wayne State University

Department of English

Detroit, MI

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Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Literary and cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Rhetoric and composition studies
Master of Arts (MA) English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Film and media studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 12
Doctoral Degrees 9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Varies
Essay, thesis, or portfolio of work approved by Director of Graduate Studies
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87
Applied
38
Accepted
17
Enrolled
44%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose; two academic letters of reference; sample essay from previous English course
Doctoral Degree Requirements Statement of purpose; two academic letters of reference; sample of scholarly or critical writing

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

90
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.33%
Black or African American 4.44%
White or Caucasian 72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.67%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (33%)
Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Literary and cultural studies, film and new media studies, rhetoric and composition studies, linguistics, and creative writing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 5057 Woodward
Detroit, MI  48202
United States
Contact Dr. Caroline Maun
Chair and Associate Professor
Email: av4495@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-7692

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