Program Overview
The English at The University of Iowa is a MA programme in United States. This programme provides advanced academic training at postgraduate level.
Key Program Features
- Degree: MA
- Language: English
- Duration: 24 months
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English programme are prepared for diverse careers in their chosen field. A MA from The University of Iowa opens doors to roles in academia, industry, and public sector.
Program Curriculum
- Introduction to Graduate Study
- Placement Practicum
- Colloquium: Teaching Foundations of the English Major
- Colloquium: Teaching Literature
- Introduction to Contemporary Theory
- Literature as Letters
- Modes of Critical Analysis
- Studies in Sentimentalism and Affect Theory
- New Media Poetics
- Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Readings in Medieval Literature and Culture
- Medieval Authors
- Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Authors
- Readings in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Genres
- Shakespeare
- Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature
- Romantic Literature
- Victorian Literature
- Late Victorian and Edwardian Literature
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- The Master of Arts program in English requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit. The program\'s focus is literary studies. The required 30 s.h. includes 24 s.h. earned in residence at the University of Iowa with a g.p.a. of at least 3.25. Students who wish to transfer to Iowa\'s Ph.D. program must complete two semesters or 15 s.h. of course work in literature (whichever they complete first) before applying for admission to the doctoral program.
- You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
- A brief statement of purpose (1-2 pages) explaining your intellectual interests, qualifications, and reasons for choosing Iowa\'s MA
- Application for Graduate Awards
- A writing sample with Cover Sheet
- A Departmental Financial Aid Application
- Three letters of recommendation
- A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile. If you are admitted, official transcripts will be required before your enrollment.
- Your official GRE scores from Educational Testing Service (the University\'s institutional code is 6681)
- International students must send their TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores to comply with the university\'s English language proficiency requirements (the University\'s institutional code is 6681; the English departmental code is 2504). The minimum TOEFL score required for a teaching assistant\'s Speaking subsection is 26. The department will accept scores on the IELTS as an alternative to the TOEFL. A total IELTS score of 7.5 or above with no sub score lower than 7.0 is required.
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 27890 (International); USD 8104.0 (National)
USD 27890 (International); USD 8104.0 (National)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Iowa directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information.
About University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States
University of Iowa is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-01-01
- Start Date 2018-08-22
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 31