Master of Arts in English - Cultural Studies and Literature

The study of literature, music, film, television, games, shopping, sports, comics, animation, bear-baiting, minstrel shows, and so much more. Cultural studies looks at all these things and the theories that help us understand their historical and cultural significance: marxism, feminism, poststructuralism, psychoanalysis, queer theory, postcolonialism, gender theory, digital humanities, race and ethnic studies, and more. While cultural studies scholars study many things, they share a commitment to interdisciplinarity, contextualization, and social and community engagement.

Our students have written on such topics as cyberpunk and environmentalism, illustrations from Japanese American internment camps during WWII, contemporary novels and film, existentialism, science fiction, role-playing games, horror film, the MeToo Movement, postmodernism, and so much more.

Statement of objectives. A 2-3 page account of your academic aims and interests.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.
Writing sample of 8-15 pages of analytical or persuasive prose.
Copy of official transcript from each college or university you have attended.
Three letters of recommendation
To be considered for admission, applicants who are submitting a TOEFL score must have a minimum of 92 on the iBT (internet-based TOEFL). Applicants with a score of 7.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam may also be considered for admission.