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Masters of Arts in English
Masters of Arts in English
The M.A. in English offers students a program that can be shaped to individual goals. Students work closely with an English faculty advisor to develop a program of study created to meet particular goals. The Master of Arts in English requires the following: (1) The required foundational course ENG L506 Introduction to Methods of Criticism and Research, (2) Elective courses chosen from among literature, writing, and rhetoric in consultation with an advisor, (3) a capstone project completed in W609, (4) a program final completion portfolio. The degree provides structured learning, a supportive atmosphere, and scheduling sensitive to students’ needs for evening courses, particularly for the region of the state we serve, where there are issues of distance preventing students from pursuing an M.A. program within commutable distances. Many of our students live some 40 minutes from campus and work full time. The M.A. in English is evaluated through an ongoing assessment and revised in accordance with results for a program of continued excellence.
English Core
| DEPT. |
COURSE NUMBER |
TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | MINIMUM GRADE |
| Complete two of the following courses | ||||
| ENG-G | 500 | Introduction to the English Language | 4 | B |
| ENG-L |
506 |
Intro To Methods of Criticism and Research | 4 | B |
| ENG-L |
646 |
Readings in Media/Literature/Culture | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
509 |
Writing and Literary Studies | 4 | B |
| Complete two of the following courses | ||||
| ENG-X | 5##/6## | Any Graduate English Course | 4 | B |
| ENG-W | 609 | Independent Writing Project | 4 | B |
In addition to the English core, complete requirements for one of the following certificates.
Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies
| DEPT. |
COURSE NUMBER |
TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | MINIMUM GRADE |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-W |
509 |
Writing and Literary Studies | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
500 |
Teaching Composition: Issues & Approaches | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-G |
660 |
Stylistics | 4 | B |
| ENG-L |
646 |
Readings in Media/Literature/Culture | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-W |
510 |
Computers in Composition | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
553 |
Theory and Practice of Exposition | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
590 |
Teaching Composition: Theories & Applications | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
620 |
Advanced Arguementative Writing | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-W |
501 |
Teaching College Writing | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
600 |
Topics in Rhetoric & Composition | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-R |
546 |
Rhetoric and Culture | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
600 |
Topics in Rhetoric & Composition | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
682 |
Special Topics: Rhetoric & Composition | 4 | B |
Graduate Certificate in Language and Literature
| DEPT. |
COURSE NUMBER |
TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | MINIMUM GRADE |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-W |
509 |
Writing and Literary Studies | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
500 |
Teaching Composition: Issues & Approaches | 4 | B |
|
Complete the following course |
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| ENG-L |
503 |
Teaching Literature in College | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-D |
600 |
History of the English Language | 4 | B |
| ENG-G |
655 |
History of the English Language | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-W |
508 |
Creative Writing for Teachers | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
600 |
Topics in Rhetoric & Composition | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
682 |
Special Topics: Rhetoric & Composition | 4 | B |
| ENG-W |
554 |
Practicum Teaching of Creative Writing | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-L |
5##/6## |
Any ENG-L or Course Approved by an Advisor | 4 | B |
Graduate Certificate in Literature
| DEPT. |
COURSE NUMBER |
TITLE | CREDIT HOURS | MINIMUM GRADE |
|
Complete the following course |
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| ENG-L |
503 |
Teaching Literature in College | 4 | B |
|
Complete the following course |
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| ENG-L |
553 |
Studies in Literature | 4 | B |
|
Complete one of the following courses |
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| ENG-D |
600 |
History of the English Language | 4 | B |
| ENG-G |
655 |
History of the English Language | 4 | B |
|
Complete two of the following courses |
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| ENG-L |
5##/6## |
Any ENG-L or Course Approved by an Advisor | 4 | B |