The Department of Languages and Communications held the Young Scholars’ Mixer orientation for prospective students interested in enrolling in the English graduate program, in John B. Coleman Library Monday, March 31.
Nearly all professors involved with the English program, including host Dr. Diljit Chatha, Dr. Sarah Wakefield, Dr. Tonya M. Scott, Dr. James Palmer, Dr. Robert Kirschten, Dr. Dejun Liu, head of the Department of Languages and Communications, spoke about the school’s qualifications highlighting the beneficial factors of the post graduate program.
Also speaking during the program were PVAMU Associate Provost Dr. Michael McFrazier, graduate school dean Dr. William H. Parker and recruiter Amparo Navarette.
The English graduate program, which currently has eight students, most of whom are non-traditional, is in the process of expanding the curriculum offered so students may be better educated. They also provide a variety of subjects for students to study and use.
“Although our program is small it’s strong because it’s intellectually challenging and competitive,” said Scott who also stated that although professors do not mind working one on one with students given the small size of the program, the growth of the program was exciting, a sentiment echoed by Palmer.
“As graduate student Jennifer Jacks noted today, our MA in English is appealing because the program offers small, interactive graduate courses by faculty who care deeply about graduating highly qualified educators and candidates who will eventually pursue the Ph.D.,” he said.
“In spite of our size, we’re able to offer a curriculum emphasizing the breadth and depth of knowledge in the English Language Arts today that rivals larger university programs, and we’re quite proud of that accomplishment,” Palmer added.
The minimum GPA of 2.7 is required for acceptance into the program. Application deadlines are July 1 for fall semester registration, Nov. 1 for spring semester registration and March 1 for summer.