Our programs offer several paths to careers in writing, teaching, scholarship, criticism and related cultural professions.

Our degrees in literary studies combine a focus on global literatures with new approaches in poetics, transnational and empire studies, critical race studies, translation studies, environmental studies and LGBTQIA+ studies. Literature students may also pursue a concentration in rhetoric, composition and pedagogy.

Our creative writing program offers two graduate degrees: the MFA in Creative Writing and the Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature. Through workshops, independent studies, and literature courses, Creative Writing faculty work with students to challenge their understanding of themselves as writers and to deepen and critically reflect on the aesthetic, ethical, and political assumptions behind their writing.

Additionally, our graduate programs are strengthened by the vibrant, multicultural setting that is the City of Houston. With a dynamic visual and performing arts scene, the Houston metropolitan area supplies a wealth of aesthetic materials.

To learn more about what our programs have to offer, visit the pages below. Instructions on how to apply can be found on the respective degree page.