At Georgia State University in Atlanta Georgia the Department of English provides extensive study in language literature writing and rhetoric. Students develop vital skills in critical thinking communication and analysis through undergraduate and graduate programs including BA MA MFA and PhD degrees with specializations like creative writing literary studies and rhetoric composition. Accomplished faculty actively engaged in research and creative work cover diverse fields from British literature and folklore to digital media and creative writing. The department cultivates a dynamic intellectual environment supported by resources such as the Writing Studio and acclaimed literary journals preparing graduates for varied careers in education publishing law business and beyond. Its programs and faculty have earned national recognition for their quality.
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Georgia State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very High Research Activity". The university is the most comprehensive public institution in Georgia, offering more than 250-degree programs in over 100 fields of study spread across 10 academic colleges and schools. Georgia State has two libraries: University Library, which is split between Library North and Library South on the main campus and also divided among the Perimeter College campuses, and Law Library, which is located on the main campus. Together, both libraries contain over 13 million holdings and serve as federal document depositories. Georgia State has a $2.5 billion economic impact in Georgia.
