Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in English

One of the strongest and most diversified graduate English programs in North America, the University of Toronto’s Graduate English Department presents a wide array of approaches to the study of literature that includes both rigorous historical scholarship and the innovations of new theoretical, cultural, and interdisciplinary methods.This rich variety is exemplified in the more than 40 graduate seminars offered every year and in the interdisciplinary conjunctions with other departments and collaborative specializations. The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs offer a broad background in British, Canadian, Aboriginal, American, and Postcolonial literatures, a sophisticated command of current theoretical approaches, and exceptional support for significant research projects.The Combined Juris DoctorMaster of Arts in Law and English is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and literature. The combined program permits the completion of both degrees in three years rather than the four years it would take to acquire them independently.

A minimum of 7 full-year undergraduate courses in English or the equivalent in half-year courses (i.e., 14), or any combination of full-and half-year courses that add up to the equivalent of 7 full-year coursesAn appropriate bachelor's degree (i.e., a four-year undergraduate degree), or its equivalent (preferably in English), with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of B+ and evidence of first-class work in English. The department favours a broad training in the major genres and all periods of English literary historyRecommendations from two academic referees/recommenders (see below for further information)A statement of purpose (see below for further information)A writing sample consisting of 12 to 15 pages (see below for further information)A curriculum vitae (CV) (optional for MA and MA CRW applicants)The Department of English does not require GRE scores.Statement of Purpose (academic research statement)Writing Sample or PortfolioTwo Academic Letters of RecommendationAcademic TranscriptsCurriculum Vitae (mandatory for PhD and PhD U; optional for MA and MA CRW)