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From the language of dress in late 19th-century fiction to first-person narratives of bipolar disorder to legal notions of property and propriety in the 20th-century British novel, our curriculum covers a wide variety of books to challenge how you think. Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty members who know what they’re talking about, having published more than a dozen books in the last five years alone. 

As you work toward your 30 credit hours of coursework—either pursuing a comprehensive exam track or a thesis track—you can get published, too. After your first year of analyzing colonial forms of pedagogy, discussing the 20th-century short-story renaissance in the U.S. and more, you’ll have the chance to participate in a publication workshop, which includes regular peer review.

365betÌåÓýÔÚÏßÊÀ½ç±­ Case Western Reserve, we keep our classes small so we can maintain a 1:3 faculty-to-student ratio, with typically 10 students or fewer starting each semester.

Our program thrives when we have students with diverse perspectives and a range of educational, professional and life experiences. We look forward to learning more about you!

The application process requires:

• , including a statement of scholarly purpose and a writing sample consisting of at least 15 pages of academic writing
• $50 application fee
• Bachelor’s degree in English—or a minimum of 18 semester hours of English coursework beyond the first-year level—from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)
• Unofficial transcripts
• Current resume/CV
• Three letters of recommendation
• Test scores for GRE (optional)
• International applicants: Results of TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE
• Deadline: Dec. 15.