Department of English

HomeReturn to the Department of English Homepage. About the DepartmentLearn more about the programs, people, and opportunities available in one of the largest and most vibrant departments at GSU. CalendarView a listing of upcoming events in the Department. Graduate ProgramsThe Department offers the M.A.; the M.F.A. in poetry or fiction; the Ph.D. in literary studies, rhetoric and composition, and creative writing; and a joint Ph.D. program in Writing for Mass Audiences. Undergraduate ProgramsThe Department offers concentration for the B.A. in literary studies; rhetoric and composition; creative writing; secondary education; and British and American cultures. Organizations & PublicationsThe Department is home to several organizations as well as the journals Five Points; the South Atlantic Review; Studies in the Literary Imagination; the Journal of Advanced Composition; the GSU Review; and the Eudora Welty Newsletter. PeopleFind out more about the Department's faculty, staff, and alumni: who they are, what they've done, and what they can do for you. Official DocumentsView a list resources pertaining to the department's policies and professional development. Apply OnlineFind out information about how to apply to one of the department's programs of study.

The undergraduate application form is currently available online. If you're interested in pursuing graduate study in the Department of English and wish to start the application process, please register with the College of Arts and Sciences application site. At the main page, choose the link to Admissions. The online system will allow you to apply online and track your application process.

If you wish to initiate the process of applying to our program expeditiously, we suggest you use the online materials provided by the College of Arts and Sciences; however, all of the information and forms that are needed to apply are available on our site right now. You may click here to read and download all of the necessary information and forms.

The Department provides a Graduate Handbook for you to read about our program and its requirements (Acrobat File). Also, the department provides all of the necessary forms for application. These forms are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, then you can download the free reader here. You may print and fill out these forms and send the completed documents to the English Department. Thank you for your interest in our Graduate Studies Program.

If you are interested in applying for English as a Second Language: MA in Applied Linguistics, please visit their website at http://www.gsu.edu/alesl