Students interested in applying to the Folklore Program should contact both Dr. Steve Siporin, Director of the Folklore Program, steve.siporin@usu.edu and Dr. Keith Grant-Davie, the English Department’s Director of Graduate studies (keith.grantdavie@usu.edu).
Prospective students must submit an application form, which is available from the School of Graduate Studies. http://www.usu.edu/graduateschool/ Students must indicate specifically on the form that they are interested in the folklore program. In addition to the application form, prospective students should submit three letters of recommendation, school transcripts, test scores, and a writing sample. The deadline for applying to the Folklore Program is January 15 for admission in the fall.
The Department of English’s website has very specific information on the application process. See http://newenglish.usu.edu/newgraduates.aspx for more complete information.
Students interested in obtaining a graduate instructorship must apply for one at this time as well. For information about graduate instructorships, click here http://newenglish2.usu.edu/page1724126.aspx.