Literature
Literature (LT77)
The Department of Literature is dedicated to research and debate on international and interdisciplinary issues surrounding the study of literature and culture. Students may write dissertations on any topic or in any field in which members of the faculty do research. The Program allows students a large measure of independence; at the same time it encourages a community of scholar-critics whose concerns are not restricted to any single literature or critical tradition.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Arts & Humanities |
| Specializations |
Comparative Literature; Cultural Studies; English; Spanish |
| Department | Literature |
| Major | Literature |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 1, 2016 (Fall 2017) |
Basic Requirement
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Admissions Tests |
GRE General Test is required. |
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English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
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Statement of Purpose |
Required Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose; 2500 word limit |
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Resume/CV |
Not required |
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Additional Requirements |
A 25 page (minimum) writing sample is required. |
Contact Info
| Website http://literature.ucsd.edu |
| Email litgrad@ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 115 Literature Bldg. |
| Phone (858) 534-3217 |
| Fax (858) 534-8686 |
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Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Literature Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0410 La Jolla, CA 92093-0410 |
Writing (LT84)
The Master of Fine Arts in Writing at the is a two-year residency program offering a degree in the areas of fiction and poetry, and is designed for students who are interested in innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to narrative and poetics. The program is also distinguished by its commitment to community building, alternative forms of literary distribution, and transborder exchange.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Arts & Humanities |
| Specializations |
Cross-genre with emphasis in Poetry or Fiction |
| Department | Literature |
| Major | Writing |
| Degree | Master of Fine Arts |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 1, 2016 (Fall 2017) |
Basic Requirement
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Admissions Tests |
Not required |
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English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. Online letters of recommendation only. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online statement of purpose only; 2500 word limit. |
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Resume/CV |
Not required |
Contact Info
| Website http://literature.ucsd.edu/grad/mfa |
| Email mfawriting@ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 139 Literature Bldg. |
| Phone (858) 534-8849 |
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Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Literature Department/MFA Program 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0410 La Jolla, CA 92093-0410 |