English
General Information
Degree offered: Ph.D., JD/MA (Note: Applicants interested in the JD/MA will make application to the Law School rather than to the Graduate School.)
Faculty working with students: 30
Students: 72
Students receiving Financial Aid: nearly 100%
Deadline for Fall 2008 Application: December 15 (priority deadline)
Spring Application: no
Part time study available: no
Test required: GRE, General only
Program Description
The department offers a wide range of program options, from the study of historical periods and genres (medieval to postcolonial) to literary criticism and theory. The department's recent emphasis on cultural and trans-national studies complements the more traditional canonical concerns of the department. There is close cooperation with the Literature Program, with which the department shares faculty, and our own English and American literature offerings are supplemented by the program's interdisciplinary and internationalist interests. The principal resource for the humanities in general is Duke's library system. The collection of English, American, and continental literature, criticism, and related materials is especially strong. For more information, visit http://english.duke.edu/grads.
Other Requirements
The submission of a writing sample (nonreturnable, limited to 10-20 pages, sent electronically to gradenglish@duke.edu) is required. It should be a copy of an essay (nonfiction), preferably a critical or scholarly essay submitted as an academic requirement in a literature course. Applicant's name should appear on each page in top right corner. For more information, please go to: http://english.duke.edu/grads/admissions.php