Welcome to the School of English and Theatre Studies website! Here you will find information on a wide range of indipendent but interrelated programs: BAs in English and Theatre Studies (including film and media), MAs in English and Theatre Studies, an MFA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literary and Theatre Studies. SETS is uniquely positioned to offer both specific programs of study and the opportunity to make bridges between different fields of interest.
Since September 2006, the University of Guelph has offered an exciting Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program in Creative Writing, located in the University of Guelph-Humber building on the north campus of Humber College in Toronto. Our stellar faculty includes Catherine Bush, Carianne Leung, Canisia Lubrin, and Judith Thompson, and associated faculty Kevin Connolly, Kyo Maclear, and Michael Winter, among others.
The PhD program in Literary Studies/Theatre Studies provides an opportunity for doctoral study that is unique in Canada and builds on the expertise of nearly thirty faculty members, who provide graduate students with an impressive range of scholarship, approaches, and research achievements.
The program aims to give intellectual and practical academic training to a small number of students who demonstrate exceptional scholarly potential and who show keen interest in one or more of the PhD program's fields of specialization:
There are numerous opportunities to apply for scholarships and various awards. Please visit the University of Guelph Scholarships and Awards for more information.