Overview

Students work closely with a faculty mentor and gain practical experience in teaching composition and literature. Students choose from an array of courses and select a thesis, exam, or portfolio option.

Although allowed flexibility in their course of study, students are required to complete courses in transnational literary studies, literary and critical theory, literary genre, and teaching practice.

Key Features

Students may also select from approved elective courses in literary studies, linguistics, and writing.

Students enter the Literary Studies and Teaching program at Central Washington University to further their understanding of literature, to strengthen their teaching qualifications, to broaden their writing experiences, and to prepare for doctoral work. This specialization may be completed either in-person or online.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Studies in American Literature

Studies in Creative Nonfiction

Studies in Rhetoric

Publishing Strategies and Practice for Writers

Advanced Studies in Fiction

Advanced Studies in Nonfiction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45-47 Quarter Credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Ellensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the university guidelines concerning admission to graduate degree programs, students applying to the Literary Studies & Teaching specialization must also submit a 7-10 page writing sample of literary analysis (critical analysis of a literary work with reference to secondary works of literary criticism and/or literary theory).

Note: GRE scores are no longer required for admission and assistantship applications. A limited number of teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis for resident on-campus students.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26698 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26698 USD / year

≈ 26698 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11397 USD / year

≈ 11397 USD / year

Living costs

Ellensburg

United States

895 - 1492 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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