Graduate
Certificates
Graduate certificates provide additional certified training after only 12-15 hours of study. Graduate certificate admission and completion forms and information can be found on the graduate certificates website.
COMPARATIVE LITERARY STUDIES
The invites you to explore how literature transcends borders, languages, and disciplines. Whether you're fascinated by English medieval epics, modernist novels, or postcolonial poetry, this program empowers you to connect texts across time and space鈥攁nd link them to other languages (French or Spanish) and literatures, and fields like art, music, history, psychology, philosophy, and politics.
This certificate is ideal for:
馃摌 Graduate students in English, Philosophy, World Languages, History, or related fields.
馃帗 Ph.D. candidates seeking interdisciplinary depth and teaching credentials.
馃捈 Professionals aiming to sharpen research, writing, and critical thinking for careers
in publishing, journalism, museums, broadcasting, or public service.
See Certificate Brochure for more information.
CREATIVE WRITING
The USF English department welcomes applications from students who wish to develop their skills as poets and writers of fiction and non-fiction. The Program provides a structured learning environment and supportive atmosphere for students who do not wish to pursue a traditional graduate degree in English. The program is also open to all USF students currently seeking the MA and PhD in English or related fields, and who wish to gain a certified concentration in creative writing.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
The Program combines workplace writing theory and practice with an emphasis on contemporary multi-media communication technologies. The certificate program helps working professionals to strengthen their workplace writing skills, gain experience working with communication technologies, and prepare for careers or advancement as professional writers or professionals who write. It also provides the opportunity for students from all graduate programs to broaden their research and teaching agendas as they prepare for a competitive job market in English studies.
While we encourage applications, space in the program is limited. Applications will be reviewed by the certificate coordinator.