Master of Arts in English

Graduate study in English at the University of Oregon includes traditional literary history and textual study, as well as coursework in critical theory, ethnic literatures, gender studies, cultural studies, rhetoric and composition, postcolonial studies, ecocriticism, folklore, film and television, and popular culture. The English MA degree serves students who want to study beyond the BA, but who do not plan to or are not yet ready to pursue a PhD. Our program offers historical coverage in British, American, and other Anglophone literary, film, and folklore traditions, a wide range of theoretical approaches, a vital and accessible faculty, and a highly regarded composition program. Working toward the master's degree is an excellent way to develop critical prose writing skills, to build on knowledge of literature, theory, film, and folklore, and to take advantage of our teacher training program.

An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.50 (B+) or, if the student has 12 or more credits of graduate work in English, a 3.50 or better graduate GPA.
For foreign applicants whose native language is not English, a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a minimum score of 100 on the IBT TOEFL exam, or a minimum score of 8 on the IELTS.