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The English Department provides a combined MA/PhD program that allows graduate students to collaborate closely with renowned scholars and authors. Spanning from Chaucer's writings to Toni Morrison's works, from romantic literature to postcolonial studies, and encompassing areas like rhetoric, digital media, folklore, film studies, literacy research, and book history - Ohio State's English graduate program introduces students to both classic and modern disciplines within English studies, with several programs earning national acclaim. Beyond facilitating close mentorship on diverse research projects, the department provides exceptional teaching opportunities. New graduate students instruct in our First-Year Writing Program while receiving continuous guidance and professional development. Advanced graduate students may progress to teaching upper-level undergraduate writing courses.