Welcome to the
University of Idaho’s Graduate Studies in English website. These pages contain
information about our programs and faculty, as well as everything you’ll need to
apply for admission, teaching assistantships, and scholarships. We’ve also thrown in
some useful information about the area.
 The Department of English offers four different
graduate programs. Our Master of Arts degree allows a student to focus on such areas as
literature, literary criticism and theory, and rhetoric and composition. The Master of
Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree provides students with the
theory and practice necessary to teach English as a second language. The Master of Arts in
Teaching gives already-certified secondary-school teachers the opportunity to sharpen both their teaching
skills and knowledge of English literature, and our Master of Fine Arts in Creative
Writing is for those who plan a career as a professional writer or teacher of writing.
Whatever your goal—pursuing a Ph.D., teaching English
abroad, or publishing your creative work—our
distinguished faculty are dedicated to helping you achieve it. There are
typically 70-80 graduate students in English enrolled each semester, and students
and faculty work together closely. Graduate students sponsor
monthly colloquia to share their work and to socialize.
 The University of Idaho stands where the Bitterroot range of the Rockies
fades into the rolling hills of the Palouse; it’s a place of uncommon beauty. Though
rural, the area is far from provincial. Washington State University is located a mere
eight miles away, and the two universities form a vibrant cultural and intellectual
community. Moscow--unlike other towns hosting major Western
universities--is a community very strongly committed to controlling
growth and preserving a progressive small-town atmosphere.
Enjoy your browse through these pages, and if you
decide to apply or if you have any further questions, hit the
ADMISSIONS button on the left; on that page you will find procedures for
applying and the names and addresses of the program directors.
|
