English

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of literature from the British Middle Ages and colonial America to global/postcolonial and U.S. contemporary, as well as knowledge of literary theory, literary analysis, and interdisciplinary methods. The course of study balances coverage of national literary traditions with innovative methods and topics such as literature and science; literature and environment; translation; gender and sexuality studies; and race studies. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in English, or demonstrated skill in creative writing for careers as professional writers.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GENL
Exceptions
S/U Exception

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2024
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Aaron Barstow
(530) 752-2738 | ambarstow@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Hsuan Hsu
(530) 752-1696 | hlhsu@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
Claire Waters
(530) 752-9349 | cmwaters@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu