Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Study Level
Masters
Students in the MA program in English may elect to follow one of three courses of study--in literature, creative writing, or community college/high-school teaching. Candidates complete 30-33 hours of course work and, in the literature option, may elect either a thesis or a non-thesis option. While some specific courses may be required, depending on the emphasis elected, students must take at least 60% of their course work at the 700- and 800-levels. Literature Emphasis: Students who wish to use their studies for the MA degree to enhance their understanding of and appreciation for literature take a minimum of 30 hours (thesis option) or 33 hours of course work (non-thesis option). While choices are naturally limited by actual course offerings in any given semester, literature MA students may take a broad range of courses in English and American language and literature. To accommodate special interests and needs, up to 6 hours of course work may be taken outside the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Journalism. Creative Writing Emphasis: Students who wish to pursue the creative writing emphasis must submit a portfolio of original work (at least 10 pages of poetry or 15 pages of fiction) upon application; a creative thesis is written after completion of course work. Students pursuing the creative writing emphasis may take up to 12 hours of creative writing courses. Rhetoric/Pedagogy Emphasis: Students who wish to pursue careers as community college teachers or who wish to add to their skill as high-school teachers may follow this emphasis, which includes 18 hours of course work in the history and theory of rhetoric and criticism, and in the history and structure of the English language. They may take up to 12 hours of pedagogical courses, 6 of which must be in courses offered in the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Journalism.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Study Level
Masters
Students in the MA program in English may elect to follow one of three courses of study--in literature, creative writing, or community college/high-school teaching. Candidates complete 30-33 hours of course work and, in the literature option, may elect either a thesis or a non-thesis option. While some specific courses may be required, depending on the emphasis elected, students must take at least 60% of their course work at the 700- and 800-levels. Literature Emphasis: Students who wish to use their studies for the MA degree to enhance their understanding of and appreciation for literature take a minimum of 30 hours (thesis option) or 33 hours of course work (non-thesis option). While choices are naturally limited by actual course offerings in any given semester, literature MA students may take a broad range of courses in English and American language and literature. To accommodate special interests and needs, up to 6 hours of course work may be taken outside the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Journalism. Creative Writing Emphasis: Students who wish to pursue the creative writing emphasis must submit a portfolio of original work (at least 10 pages of poetry or 15 pages of fiction) upon application; a creative thesis is written after completion of course work. Students pursuing the creative writing emphasis may take up to 12 hours of creative writing courses. Rhetoric/Pedagogy Emphasis: Students who wish to pursue careers as community college teachers or who wish to add to their skill as high-school teachers may follow this emphasis, which includes 18 hours of course work in the history and theory of rhetoric and criticism, and in the history and structure of the English language. They may take up to 12 hours of pedagogical courses, 6 of which must be in courses offered in the Department of English, Modern Languages, and Journalism.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Applicants must a bachelor's degree in English from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of not less than 2.5 in the last 60 semester of study. International students must have minimum score of 90 (internet based), 575 (written test) on TOEFL; a score of 6.5 on the IELTS; a score of 53 on the PTE.
Jan-2000
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