Overview

English from Idaho State University emphasizes study in English and American literature and requires course work in the English language and linguistics. A well-developed mentoring program provides supervised teaching experience in composition for students holding assistantships.

Graduates with English from Idaho State University will:

understand major literary traditions in British and U.S. cultures.

understand ways that literary works are shaped by and participate in broad cultural trends.

understand important theoretical approaches to the study of literature and culture.

analyze and synthesize on-going scholarly conversations in English studies and situate their arguments in relation to these conversations.

understand linguistic structures (i.e. language and/or rhetoric) and employ this understanding in their readings of texts and in their writing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Varieties of American English

Studies in Grammar

Special Topics in Linguistics

Linguistic Analysis

Old English

History of the English Language

Sociolinguistics

Linguistics

Theory of Second Language Acquisition

TESL Methodology

Linguistics

Rhetorical Theory

Rhetorical Criticism

Phonetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Deadlines are for priority application forms.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Philosophy Linguistics View 1084 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

All undergraduate and any graduate transcripts, showing accumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 over the last 60+/- credits (90 +/- for quarters) undergraduate coursework.

GRE general test scores, a score at or above the 50th percentile on the verbal section of the GRE general test. Scores on the analytical writing section will also be considered in admission decisions.

Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors who know the student’s recent academic work.

A brief statement (about 500 words) of academic and professional goals.

A brief writing sample (about 5 pages)

English proficiency score

Names and contact information of recommenders

Application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

28608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28608 USD per year during 12 months.
National

28608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28608 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10630 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10630 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Idaho Falls

680 - 970 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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