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English Studies
Overview
我们独特的博士课程侧重于理论化教学法,这些教学法位于一个广泛构想的英语研究模型中. 学生发展一个专业领域,并探索该专业与课程中其他领域之间的联系, listed below. PhD dissertation projects, including the creative dissertation option, require a pedagogical component.
Students in our program are interdisciplinary, then, but also specialize, ready for fulfilling careers in Children's Literature, Creative Writing, English Education, Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies, Rhetoric and Writing (including New Media Studies, Professional Writing and Rhetorics, Rhetoric and Composition, and Teaching Writing), and TESOL.
该系为完成研究生课程的学生保持着很高的就业率. 我们超过90%的博士毕业生在中学或高等教育或学术界以外的职业中找到了全职工作.
Point of Pride
The Department of English 是美国第一个建立英语研究博士课程的大学.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Ela Przybylo
(309) 438-3667
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How to Apply
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a doctoral program must:
- 已获得硕士学位或与特定博士课程相关的学科的同等学历
- have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0)最后60个小时的本科工作(大约大三和大四)
- have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for all graduate-level coursework
- 提供除365bat以外的所有学院或大学的非正式成绩单, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. 非正式成绩单应易于阅读,并清楚地表明所授予的学位, courses and course grades for each term. 如果被录取,官方成绩单可以从大学通过电子邮件发送到 GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu 或者用密封的信封邮寄到:365bat, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
国际学生可以通过访问网站了解更多具体申请要求 Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
A complete application requires:
- A statement of purpose
- Writing sample
- Resume
- Area of interest
- Reference contact information
- English proficiency scores (international students only)
Statement of Purpose
上传PDF格式的目的陈述到在线申请系统.
我们用你的目的陈述来评估你对我们系作为英语研究系的使命的理解程度. 我们也使用陈述来评估您对所选表格专业化的承诺.
If you choose, 你可以把这句话中的一些当作描述你阅读的智力自传, writing, 通过你的本科和研究生学习和学术兴趣, 解释这些经历是如何促使你申请我们的课程的.
Goals: 说明这个学位将如何帮助你实现你的目标,以及我们部门如何帮助你实现你的智力目标.
Scholarly and Career Interests: 讨论你想学习的英语学习领域以及原因. Describe your goals following the completion of the degree.
Pedagogy: The Ph.D. 英语研究专业要求你既了解教学理论,又了解英语研究子领域(作文/修辞学)的交叉点, linguistics, literature and cultural studies). 表现出你对教育学和英语学习的意识和兴趣.
Credentials: 展示你的证书如何与本部门的教师专业知识相匹配.
Writing Sample
上传一份10-15页的写作样本,展示你的分析能力和写作技巧. 如果能最好地说明你的能力,你的样本可以更长一些.
你的写作样本应该反映出你在你所申请的子学科中最好的分析写作技巧. For example, if you are applying in children's literature, 包括一个你分析儿童文学的学术能力的例子.
The document must be in PDF format.
Creative Writing Portfolio (Creative Writing Option Only)
If you are interested in the creative writing program, 你需要提交一份分析论文和创意写作作品集.
你的创意作品集应该包括15-20页你希望被录取的流派中最好的作品. 可用的体裁包括诗歌、小说、非小说或混合体裁的写作.
您的分析样本和作品集必须上传在一个单一的PDF文件.
Resume
将您目前的个人简历以PDF格式上传至在线申请系统.
Area of Interest
Indicate the primary area for which you are applying. Options include:
- Children’s Literature
- Creative Writing
- English Education
- English Studies (Cross-disciplinary studies)
- Linguistics
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Rhetoric and Writing (including New Media Studies, Professional Writing and Rhetorics, Rhetoric and Composition, and Teaching Writing)
- TESOL
Reference Contact Information
在网上申请中提交推荐信的三个参考人的姓名和电子邮件地址.
English Proficiency Scores (international students only)
国际学生必须提交托福或雅思英语水平成绩. 研究生入学要求的最低托福成绩为托福网考100分或7分.0 on IELTS. 有兴趣获得助教奖学金的国际学生, a TOEFL iBT speaking score of 27 or higher, equivalent IELTS score, or the Test of Spoken English (TSE), is required.
Application Deadlines
- Fall (August) Term — Monday, January 15th, 2024
- 春季(1月)学期-不接受春季申请
- 夏季(5月/ 6月)学期-不接受夏季申请
Graduate Assistantships
大学提供研究生助学金作为财政支持的一种手段. 他们的目的是作为一种方式,以促进学生的进步学位,同时提供重要的专业发展.
Eligibility
一般来说,有资格获得助学金的学生必须:
- 被无条件录取为攻读学位的学生进入研究生学术课程, 或者在综合学位课程中至少有120个本科学时
- be in good-standing
- 全日制(通常在秋季或春季学期至少9个学分), or at least 6 hours during the summer session).
Benefits
Graduate assistants receive
- 以津贴或小时工资形式支付的月工资
- 在一个学期的预约期间免除100%的学费
- 在秋季或春季预约后立即免除夏季学期最多12个学分的学费
Costs & Funding
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding 供研究生使用,可以从几个不同的来源获得. 来自包括爱荷华州在内的邻近州的学生, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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