Villanova University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences English Department St. Augustine Liberal Arts Center Villanova, PA 19085-1699 US   Phone: 1-610-519-4630 Fax: 1-610-519-6913   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.- English On Campus   The Master of Arts Program in English Language and Literature initiates students into the methods and values of current scholarship in English. Its curriculum seeks a balance between traditional, historical understanding of literary periods and theoretically based considerations of writing and reading. The range of approaches reflects the quality of the experience each student is expected to gain from the program: familiarization with much of the literature written in English will combine with a development of skills and self-awareness in the critical sensibility. Advanced training in the field is completed by close guidance from faculty and a high degree of interaction among faculty and students. The student will move through a series of small, intensive classes toward a Master's thesis or a combined oral / written field examination. Whether a student choses the Master's degree as a terminal degree or intends to pursue doctoral studies, the program conforms to a high standard of intellectual rigor.     Accreditation Information: Villanova and its programs have received accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and secondary Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 575  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1895  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $630  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage: 90.00%  Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic