This program offers a variety of opportunities designed to: further students’ understanding of writing, composition theory, linguistics, literature, and literary theory; encourage awareness and application of transnational and/or border studies perspectives; encourage awareness and application of transnational and/or border studies perspectives; develop accomplished teachers of English at the secondary and community college levels; prepare skilled professional/technical writers and writing trainers; provide students with the background and skills needed to pursue terminal degrees in English or American Studies.

Applicants must comply with the university procedures and requirements in applying for admission to the English Graduate Program. Application is made through the Office of Recruitment and Admissions, with duplicate materials submitted to the English Graduate Program Coordinator. Applicants must submit through the Office of Recruitment and Admissions a portfolio that includes: A letter (2-4 pages long) from the candidate addressed to the English Graduate Committee introducing the candidate and describing: academic background, short and long-term professional goals, the connection between the candidate’s short and long term personal or professional goals and the candidate’s desire to pursue graduate study in English at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and additional details about the candidate’s background, language proficiency, and other personal information relating to individual/career goals that may have influenced the decision to pursue graduate study. A recent academic writing sample of at least 2000 words, which the applicant believes displays exemplary analytic and stylistic features. Three letters of recommendation. Admission to the program will be granted based upon undergraduate performance, writing ability, demonstrated commitment to professional goals, and other favorable indicators presented in the portfolio. All criteria will be considered, and no factor will be assigned a specific weight. Based upon the English Graduate Committee’s evaluation of the student’s application portfolio, the student will be unconditionally admitted, conditionally admitted, or denied admission. If the student is conditionally admitted, the conditions of acceptance will be stated in writing. The English Graduate Committee may recommend that applicants lacking the English undergraduate major complete certain upper-division undergraduate English course work before applying to the program.