“The talented and diverse faculty in the English department at Mississippi College has created a graduate atmosphere conductive to growth and development both academically and personally.” -P.J. Lee (current M.A. student)

Recently, the Graduate Program in English at Mississippi College received a high honor. The Teaching Assistant program (made up of graduate students), received a commendation from the S.A.C.S. (Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools) during the Spring 2002 visit. This acknowledgment was significant as accommodations are rarely given. The department of English offers three degrees at the Masters level: The Master of Arts Degree in English with two separate plans, and the Master of Education in English. For more info, visit our Degrees page.

Program Features:
• English graduate students have high placement rates in Ph.D. programs
• English graduate students have been highly successful in finding high school teaching positions.
• Wide range of interests in the program: Composition and Rhetoric, American Literature, British Literature, modern and earlier periods.
• Graduate Assistantship Teaching Practicum Available in M.A. Program.
• Stacked night class schedule Fall and Spring
• Summer Workshops Available

Views from our students:
“While a teaching assistant, I have been exposed to a variety of teaching theories and practices, giving me a solid foundation to draw from as I begin to develop my own pedagogical philosophy. The talented and diverse faculty in the English department at Mississippi College has created a graduate atmosphere conducive to growth and development both academically and personally.” –P.J. Lee (current M.A. student)

“I like that in all circumstances the professors push you to achieve at the highest standard possible. They are willing to help you and work with you, but they expect your best.” –Elizabeth Crews (M.A. 2003, Ph.D. student at Georgia State University)

“In continuing my studies here in the Mississippi College department of English, the largest personal development I have made is to find my own voice among the critics. I feel as though I am no longer agreeing or disagreeing with scholars, but rather I am adding my ‘two cents’ to the conversation. This development is fueled in that the English faculty is highly diverse, not only in philosophy, but also in fields of study. The diversity has allowed me to facilitate discussion on any field or genre of interest I may have with professors who are both passionate and knowledgeable about their fields.” –Richard Freshwater (current M.A. student)