Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Modern literature and culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	19th century studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medieval and renaissance literature
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Textual studies and digital humanities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

26

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.23%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Medieval and renaissance studies, 19th century studies, American and British modernism and postmodernism, African American and Anglophone literatures, textual studies and digital humanities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. James Knapp
Graduate Program Director
Email: jknapp3@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-2241
Fax: 773-508-8696

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