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Brandeis University
Overview
Brandeis University / Department of English is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | English | |
| Master of Arts (MA) | English/women's, gender, and sexuality studies | |
| Master of Arts (MA) | English |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 5 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE 1 Foreign Language Thesis Alternate accepted |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Field exam, symposium presentation, prospectus defense |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
134
Applied
36
Accepted
6
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 5th | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Resume, critical writing sample, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Resume, critical writing sample, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | April 15 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
43
Total Graduate Students
18%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.98% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4.65% |
| White or Caucasian | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 4.65% |
| Unknown | 11.63% |
Gender
Male (44%)
Female (55%)
Faculty
30
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 12
Male (15)
Female (15)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Feminist and gender theory, American literature and post-Colonial theory, early modern (Renaissance) English literature, modernism, literature and science, literary theory and philosophy, contemporary poetry |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
United States
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
United States
Contact
Dr. David Sherman
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: chaucer@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2130
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: chaucer@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2130
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