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University of Louisville

Department of English

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of English / Department of English is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Rhetoric and composition Rhetoric and composition
Master of Arts (MA) English Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA) English Literature
Master of Arts (MA) English Rhetoric and composition

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10
Doctoral Degrees 5
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam No GRE required
1 Foreign Language
Thesis Optional
Culminating project of 25-30 pages
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam No GRE required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Year long program;, Student teacher program
Other Advanced Degrees Culminating project of 25-30 pages

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33
Applied
21
Accepted
16
Enrolled
64%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 15th July 15th Yes
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st Yes
Summer deadline May 15th May 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam No GRE required
Master's Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts.
Doctoral Degree Exam No GRE required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Three letters of reference, official transcripts

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 5
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

46
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.17%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 86%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.35%
Unknown 2.17%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (50%)

Faculty

61
Total faculty
Full-time - 31
Part-time - 30
Male (26)
Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research: English rhetoric, discourse, semiotics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2216 S. 1st Street Walk
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States
Contact Dr. Glynis Ridley
Chair
Email: glynis.ridley@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-6803

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