[English-undergrad] Fwd: Villanova English M.A. Program

[James Tobias]

Dear English majors,

Here’s some information about an MA in English at Villanova University, below.

FYI,

jt

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James Tobias, Ph.D.
Professor, Chair
Department of English
University of California
Riverside CA 92521
jtobias at ucr.edu

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> From: Mary Mullen <mary.l.mullen at villanova.edu>
> Subject: Villanova English M.A. Program
> Date: November 4, 2026 at 6:47:56 AM PST
> To: Michael Malloy <michael.malloy at villanova.edu>
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> Dear friends and colleagues,
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> I hope you are well. I write in my capacity as Graduate Director at Villanova University to advertise our M.A. program in English. <https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/english/graduate-programs.html>
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> Our program is designed to deepen students’ knowledge of a broad range of literary genres and periods, as well as to provide students with expertise in the major formal, theoretical, and historical approaches to interpreting literary texts. We are very committed to preparing students for a range of career options beyond the PhD track through our innovative Professional Research Option <https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/english/graduate-programs/ma-english/professional-research-option.html>, internship opportunities, and active alumni network.
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> Our department has a vibrant community of roughly forty graduate students <https://villanovastudentbios.blogspot.com/> and some twenty full-time faculty members <https://villanovagradfacultybios.blogspot.com/>. Our professors balance enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate level with a commitment to pursuing cutting-edge research within the field. 
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> Villanova offers very competitive tuition rates as well as a variety of fellowship opportunities and funding options <https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/english/graduate-programs/funding-opportunities.html>, including tuition reductions for teachers. Many of our students go on to pursue the PhD at top doctoral programs, while others choose to use their degrees in non-academic careers that place a premium on strong writing and interpretive skills, including publishing, private school teaching, and academic administration. 
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> We also feature our Irish Theatre “Summer Studio” <https://passport.villanova.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10279> graduate class in Ireland, which takes place in Dublin at the Abbey Theatre <https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/> (the National Theatre of Ireland) and the Lir Academy <https://www.thelir.ie/> (the National Academy of Dramatic Art) and includes students from University College, Dublin.
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> For the latest news about our program, including recent items about alumni successes, you can visit our blog, The YAWP <https://villanovagradenglish.blogspot.com/>.
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> I'm happy to say more or to correspond with individual students. We are hosting an online information session about our program on Monday, November 16, at 6:00 pm EST. Students can register here: https://explore.villanova.edu/register/clas_eng_vis_nov16_2026 <https://explore.villanova.edu/register/clas_eng_vis_nov16_2026>.
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> Thanks so much.
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> Mary
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> Mary Mullen
> Graduate Director
> Professor, English
> Villanova University
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