Graduate Program Information
Information for Prospective Students
Our application deadline is December 8. Find out how and why to apply, check out the 2011-12 enrollment profile, and more.
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Ph.D. Placement
Learn about what we do to help our Ph.D.s find academic jobs, and join us in applauding our doctoral students who have taken jobs this year as tenure track or visiting assistant professors.
Publications, Presentations & Awards
From presentations at international conferences to publications in major journals, from recent books by alumni to prestigious awards and fellowships for current students, see what our high-achieving graduate students have accomplished!
Teaching in the Department
Our doctoral students teach literature and composition. Many tutor in our Writing Center. MFA candidates teach creative writing and composition. All receive extensive training...
Interest Groups & Colloquia
The English Department is home to a variety of interest groups and colloquia dedicated to a wide array of scholarly, professional, and community-oriented pursuits.
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ESL
Non-native speakers of English hoping to serve as teaching assistants in the Department of English will want to contact English as a Second Language to schedule the SPEAK test. ESL is also a resource for learning and presenting in the English-speaking classroom.
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Ph.D. Minor
Students can fulfill the interdisciplinary requirement of the Ph.D. minor either in other programs within this department, in another department, or through related courses spread across several departments.
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Announcements
Important Note for Literary Studies Applicants
The University of Wisconsin-Madison does not offer a terminal master's degree in literary studies. All applicants to the graduate program in English literary studies are evaluated for admission into the PhD program after successfully completing the first stage. Applicants need not already have a master's degree to apply for a PhD.
Upcoming
Ad Hoc Prelim Exam Reading Lists Deadline
Literary Studies PhD students planning to sit for preliminary exams in January of 2013 should plan to submit their committee approved reading lists by July 15, 2012. Samples of previous lists are available in the Graduate Division office in 7195H Helen C. White.
Fall Graduate Welcome Reception and Program Orientation
All current and incoming graduate students, faculty and staff should plan to attend the Fall Welcome Reception scheduled for August 31, 2012. This yearly event will be held in Room 6191 of Helen C. White Hall. Fall 2012 dates and topics will appear on the the events calendar later in the year.
Department of English
7195 Helen C. White
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-3760
fax: 608-263-3709