Welcome to the Graduate Program in English
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Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The tradition of our Graduate Program in English is to challenge the idea of tradition itself. Always questioning the limits and limitations of established knowledge, our award-winning faculty is proud of its reputation for adventurous, interdisciplinary, and innovative approaches to the study of literature. Over the past three generations, our forward-thinking research and engaging teaching methodologies have helped shape literary scholarship across the world.
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Fall Application:
Oct 8, 2025–Jan 15, 2026
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QS University Rankings
In the 2025 Quacquerelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings by Subject report, English Language & Literature ranked in the top 100 in the world and #4 in Canada.
Featured Faculty
Marcus Boon
Research Interests
Contemporary literature; cultural and critical theory; global/comparative aesthetics; sound, vibration and energy studies.
Lily Cho
Research Interests
Cultural studies, postcolonial literature and theory, and Asian North American and Canadian literature.
Julia Creet
Research Interests
Culture and cultural studies, holocaust studies, memory studies, documentary film, literary nonfiction and genealogy, literary nonfiction and memory studies.
Katarina O’Briain
Research Interests
English, Transatlantic eighteenth-century literature and culture.
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The Graduate Program in English at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.