Graduate Students

The Department of English offers the following graduate degrees and concentrations:

Masters Degrees

Applied Linguistics
Literature
Technical Communication
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Writing and Rhetoric

MFA in Creative Writing

Creative Non-Fiction
Fiction
Poetry

PhD Degrees

Applied Linguistics
Literary and Cultural Studies
Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication

Certificate Programs

African American Literature
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Writing Studies

Contact Us:

Director of Graduate Studies

Dr. Will Duffy | weduffy@memphis.edu | 901.678.2651 | PT 445

Graduate Office

Ms. Sarah Ellis | smellis@memphis.edu | 901.678.1448 | PT 461

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NOTE: TN eCampus (formerly RODP) classes (.R01, .R50, .R25, etc.) classes are not administered by the Department of English. Speak with your advisor before signing up for these classes to make sure they fit into your degree program.