Each track is carefully designed to lead from foundation courses to advanced seminars and finally to the thesis. The Introduction to Graduate Studies provides an overview of graduate studies in English and strategies for achieving success. Thorough training in the elements of literary criticism leads students through the maze of critical movements.
Seminars allow students to delve deeply into various topics of literary studies.
The teaching practicum brings students into the classroom with a faculty mentor to discuss all aspets of teaching and to take part in a hands-on teaching environment. The graduate English faculty at Creighton University are well-known for the high standards they set, for their high energy, and for their deep commitment to teaching and to the invididual needs of each student. They are highly-respected professionals in their respective fields, with an impressive record of publications, honors, and achievements. In addition, they are equally committed to teaching. They know that, in the challenging world of higher education in English, it isn't enough to teach well.