Master of Arts in English
A graduate program is more than a degree, and the degree is more than a series of credits. At Virginia Tech, we offer you the opportunity for participation in the intellectual life of the department and university communities. You will work closely with faculty members in your thesis or independent study as well as in courses. When you graduate, you will be prepared for further study at the doctoral level. You will know more about the content, value, and methods of English Studies, which could be helpful in high school or college teaching as well as in life. Depending on choices you make, you may be prepared for writing and editing positions or for management positions that require good communication skills.
Why choose Virginia Tech for your MA in English?
How to Apply
Application must be submitted online through the Graduate School at http://www.graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/applying/index.html. Please remember to select English MA as your option. Applications for the fall semester must be submitted by February 1st. Please note the deadline.
While completing your online application and prior to submitting it, you will be required to upload one copy of your scanned official transcript from each institution from which you have earned or will earn an undergraduate or graduate degree. Do not send transcripts for community college attendance or from any institution where you enrolled in classes but did not earn a degree.
Please do not mail your official transcripts to us until you have received an offer of admission from Virginia Tech. Please note that non-legible scans will not be accepted. Make sure your scanned documents are legible before uploading, as non-legible documents will result in processing delays.
When an offer is received,you will need to mail an original transcript to both the Graduate School and to the Department of English at the following address:
Sally Wieringa
MA Program Assistant
Department of English, MC 0112
180 Turner St. NW
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0112
We request that all letters of recommendation be submitted online, via the Graduate School application.
All materials must be submitted by February 1st.
MA Courses & Curriculum
Course Descriptions: Graduate Catalog
These are general descriptions of classes which may not be taught every semester.
- 5000-level English Courses graduate credit
For specific descriptions of the classes to be taught in the upcoming semester, see below.
Course Rotation Schedule
This tentative schedule is provided to help with degree planning. This schedule is subject to change.
Course Descriptions: Current and Upcoming Semesters
Read detailed descriptions of the courses which will be offered in the upcoming semester. These descriptions usually provide more detail than is available in the course catalog above.
Timetable of Classes
Location, times and faculty for upcoming courses