The Department of English offers graduate work in English and American literature. A detailed description of these programs is sent with the Graduate Admission Application form. The Department of English offers an M.A. that focuses on English and American literature for students who want to study beyond the B.A. but who do not plan to complete a Ph.D. or are not yet ready. Students who complete the M.A. program at the University of Oregon and want to enter the Ph.D. program must reapply to the department for admission into that program. The completed file is reviewed by the department's graduate admissions committee, which notifies the applicant of its decision.
All admissions are conditional and contingent on successful academic performance.
The language is typically French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Latin, or Greek, although in special circumstances another language may be allowed. An M.A. thesis may substitute for one course. Each student, in consultation with the director of graduate studies and an individual faculty advisor, develops a plan of study based on the student's interests and goals. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 in all graduate course work at the UO is required for completion of the M.A. degree. At least nine courses must be taken in residence at the University of Oregon.