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Tuition USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Dayton, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The English at University of Dayton 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 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
  6. Location: College Park, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the English programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. ENG 505. Creative Writing. 3 Hours
  2. ENG 514. Medieval English Literature. 3 Hours
  3. ENG 515. Chaucer. 3 Hours
  4. ENG 522. Early Renaisnce Lit. 3 Hours
  5. ENG 524. Shakespeare. 3 Hours
  6. ENG 532. Latr Renasissance Lit. 3 Hours
  7. ENG 536. Studies-Drama 1642. 3 Hours
  8. ENG 538. Milton. 3 Hours
  9. ENG 541. TESOL Methods. 3 Hours
  10. ENG 542. St:Neo-Classic Lit. 3 Hours
  11. ENG 552. English Romanticism. 3 Hours
  12. ENG 556. Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature. 3 Hours
  13. ENG 560. Twentieth-Century British Literature. 3 Hours
  14. ENG 572. American Romanticism. 3 Hours
  15. ENG 576. Major Amer Writers. 3 Hours
  16. ENG 580. American Realism & Naturalism. 3 Hours
  17. ENG 584. Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature. 3 Hours
  18. ENG 585. Hist of Rhetoric. 3 Hours
  19. ENG 587. Contemporary Rhetoric. 3 Hours
  20. ENG 588. Literary Theory. 3 Hours
  21. ENG 589. Studies in Criticism. 3 Hours
  22. ENG 590. Teaching in College English. 0.5 Hours

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants to the English program should submit the following information in addition to the online application:
  1. Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
  2. Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
  3. A personal statement.
  4. Teaching Concentration Only: a copy of current teaching license or an official letter from current school principal indicating that you are a full-time teacher.
Additional requirements apply for international students.Academic Requirements:Students seeking admission must have completed studies in English and American literature, writing or both that will enable them to pursue graduate studies with distinction. Ordinarily, students will have completed 24 semester hours in literature, composition or both beyond the 100 level with a grade-point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 873 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Dayton 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 University of Dayton

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University of Dayton

Dayton, United States

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months