Program Overview
The English and American Literature at Sewanee The University Of The South is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English and American Literature programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Tullahoma, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English and American Literature programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Workshop in Poetry Writing
- Workshop in Fiction Writing
- Workshop in Nonfiction Writing
- Workshop in Playwriting
- Literature of the American South
- Modern British Poetry
- Special Topics in British Literature: Reading Dickens
- Dr. Johnson and the Poets
- Shakespeare
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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- A\ncompleted application form is required. \n
- Applicants\nmust hold a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college\nor university and are required to provide official transcripts of all\nprevious academic work. \n
- Application\nto the program requires two letters of recommendation from former\nprofessors or other persons able to evaluate potential for graduate study. \n
- For\napplicants to the MFA program, a writing sample should include 8 to 10\npages of poems or 15 to 25 pages of fiction or creative nonfiction.\xc2\xa0 \n
- An\napplication fee of $40 is required via check or money order made payable\nto the University of the South. \n
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,473 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Sewanee The University Of The South directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Sewanee The University Of The South
Sewanee The University Of The South
Sewanee, United States
The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee, is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-02-18
- Start Date 2018-08-23
- Language English
- Duration 24 months