Overview

Programs in English / Programs in English is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Literature
Master of Arts (MA)	English	Composition

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	30 hours of undergraduate course work in literature and composition (literature), BA in English or approval (composition/writing), minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Arthurian literature, Southern American literature, rhetoric and theories of authorship
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3701 West Bryn Mawr
LWH 0041
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy R. Libretti
Department Chair
Email: t-libretti@neiu.edu
Phone: 773-442-5820
Fax: 773-442-5490

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