Master of Arts/PhD in English in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

The English graduate program enables students to expand their understanding and appreciation of literary works, styles, and historical periods while developing their skills as analysts, researchers, and often as educators of literature and language. The department maintains an equal focus on academic research, critical analysis, and theoretical frameworks. It boasts particular strengths in Medieval studies, Renaissance literature, 18th-century scholarship, American literary traditions, theoretical approaches, cultural analysis, information culture, cross-disciplinary research, and digital humanities. With its moderate size, the program offers an extensive selection of graduate courses while fostering a close-knit academic environment and meaningful interactions between faculty and students.