English (MA)
University of Windsor, Canada
First Year Course Fee
USD 12,418
Course Accredited By
OUCQA
This is a Research based Program.
Our Master’s programs in English with fields in Literature & Language and Literature & Creative Writing, prepare students to understand the power of language, and to develop their critical and creative thinking and writing skills.
Students pursue these programs in a collegial and supportive environment with internationally renowned faculty dedicated to research, teaching, and publishing.
- Our department offers various learning and internship opportunities including a graduate seminar in composition pedagogy unique in Canada.
- We publish two international literary journals (Windsor ReView and Rampike); support two in-house student journals and an international website (thesicklytaper.com); and host a vibrant series of literary readings and scholarly presentations as well as a Writer in
- Residence and a Resident Writing Professional.
- As our Creative Writing program is an MA rather than a terminal MFA, graduating students also have the option to proceed into English PhD programs.
Enrollment Cycles
- January 2024
- May 2024
- September 2024
Program Specific Admission Requirements
- Deadline for Fall: July 1
- Deadline for Winter: November 1
- 4 Year honours degree in a related field
- Minimum TOEFL: IBT-100
- Minimum IELTS: 7.0
- Minimum Pearson: 68
Additional Requirements
- Writing Sample
- Statement of Purpose
- Applicants must also complete a Supplementary Admissions Form and submit it with their application
THESIS OPTION
- Five graduate seminar courses
- ENGL-8970. Thesis/Project (of at least 20,000 words)
COURSE WORK OPTION
- Eight graduate seminar courses.
- For both fields, students must include ENGL-8000, Scholarship and the Profession (or equivalent) in their program in addition to their regular course load.
- ENGL-8000. Scholarship and the Profession
- ENGL-8010. Tutorials
- ENGL-8050. The English Language and Linguistics
- ENGL-8100. Literature of the Old English Period
- ENGL-8150. Literature of the Middle English Period
- ENGL-8200. Literature of the Renaissance
- ENGL-8250. Renaissance Drama
- ENGL-8300. Literature of the Restoration Period
- ENGL-8350. Literature of the Eighteenth Century
- ENGL-8400. Literature of the Romantic Period
- ENGL-8450. Literature of the Victorian Period
- ENGL-8500. Literature of the Twentieth Century
- ENGL-8550. Literature of the United States
- ENGL-8600. Literature of Canada
- ENGL-8650. Post-Colonial Literature
- ENGL-8700. Literary Genres: Poetry
- ENGL-8750. Literary Genres: Drama
- ENGL-8800.Literary Genres: Fiction
- ENGL-8850. Literary Genres: Criticism/Cultural Studies
- ENGL-8910. Creative Writing Seminar A
- ENGL-8920. Creative Writing Seminar B
- ENGL-8930.Composition Pedagogy: Theory and Practice
- ENGL-8940. Creative Writing Project
- ENGL-8970. Thesis/Project
- Program Type: Graduate
- Major or Degree: Master of Arts
- Course Load: Full Time
- Fee Category: Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Term: Fall
- Residence: Alumni Hall - Single in a 2 Bedroom Suite
- Meal Plan: Full Meal Plan - moderate off campus flexibility.
- Estimated Total $ 10749.36
- Base Tuition $ 2393.10 Assessed each term