Greetings!  On behalf of the graduate faculty at literature.sdsu.edu, aka The Department of English and Comparative Literature, SDSU, let me share how excited we are that you are considering joining our stalwart cohort of literature-driven scholars!  Our various MA programs in literature, with emphases in British Literature, American Literature, Comparative Literature, Children's Literature, and Rhetoric & Writing), offer comprehensive graduate work for literature-loving graduate students of all stripes. Follow the directions below to start the proverbial ball rolling.

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For Spring Admission DEADLINE October 1^st

For Fall Admission DEADLINE February 1^st

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Prospective students applying to the Master of Arts in English program must submit various materials to three different places:

1. Online at http://www.csumentor.edu (university application and fee)

2. Graduate Admissions

3. Department of English and Comparative Literature

Please see below for the list of materials to submit.

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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.csumentor.edu along with the $55.00 application fee.

The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to:

Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA  92182-7416

--Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended

--GRE scores (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682)

--TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682)

NOTE: Please take your GRE exam at least six weeks before applying so that your scores will arrive by the above dates. To be considered for classified graduate standing, you must achieve a minimum of 550 on your verbal section and a 5.0 on the analytical essay section.

The status of your university application can be determined at any time by calling Graduate Admissions at 619-594-0884.

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DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS

The following materials should be submitted by October 1^st for Spring admission and February 1^st for Fall admission to:

Department of English and Comparative Literature
(Attention: MA program)

San Diego State University

5500 Campanile Drive

San Diego, CA  92182-6020

--Three letters of recommendation (in sealed and signed envelopes) from persons in a position to judge academic ability

--A 750-1000 word statement of purpose

--A 10 page writing sample from a previous literature course, preferably an analytical essay involving research

The status of these materials can be determined at any time by calling the department at 619-594-5443.