English, M.A. / Ph.D.
College of Arts and Sciences
Expand your intellectual borders through the English department’s graduate programs, which are among the top-ranked nationally for private and public institutions alike.
Discover a deeper understanding of theoretical developments in literature and rhetoric that shaped our cultural history. Our scholars study literature and rhetoric across a variety of historical periods and geographies. You will gain teaching experience while exploring literature with faculty mentors and visiting authors and scholars.
Program Highlights
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Vibrant Intellectual Community
Join a community of students who value rigorous thinking, theoretical inventiveness and historical understanding.
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Internationally Recognized Faculty
Learn from our diverse and dynamic faculty of inspiring scholars, who are motivated to help you succeed.
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Innovative Courses & Research
Take exciting courses that allow you to think deeply about cutting-edge ideas. Faculty mentors help you go further in your studies.
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Campus of Opportunity
Take additional classes that pertain to your interests or participate in collaboration with other departments on campus.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Writing
Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports
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Analytical Reasoning
Breaking down complex problems or situations to identify patterns, connections and solutions
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- College Professor
- Teacher
- Humanities Scholar
- Journalist
- Columnist
- Writer
Job Titles of Alumni
- Professor
- Author / Writer / Editor
- Teacher
- Managing Editor
- Marketing Specialist
- Communications Manager
Workplace Settings
- Academia
- Publishing
- Public Humanities
- Journalism
- Communications
Employers of Alumni
- University of South Carolina
- Duke University
- Charleston County School District
- Medical University of South Carolina
- UNC Charlotte University
- University of Michigan
