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

Complete two of the following courses     

• ENG-G 500 Introduction to the English Language
• ENG-L 506 Intro To Methods of Criticism and Research
• ENG-L 646 Readings in Media/Literature/Culture
• ENG-W 509 Writing and Literary Studies

Complete two of the following courses  

• ENG-X 5##/6## Any Graduate English Course
• ENG-W 609 Independent Writing Project

In addition to the English core, complete requirements for one of the following certificates.

Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies

Complete one of the following courses    

• ENG-W 509 Writing and Literary Studies
• ENG-W 500 Teaching Composition: Issues & Approaches 

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-G 660 Stylistics
• ENG-L 646 Readings in Media/Literature/Culture

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-W 510 Computers in Composition
• ENG-W 553 Theory and Practice of Exposition
• ENG-W 590 Teaching Composition: Theories & Applications
• ENG-W 620 Advanced Argumentative Writing 

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-W 501 Teaching College Writing 
• ENG-W 600 Topics in Rhetoric & Composition

Complete one of the following courses   

• ENG-R 546 Rhetoric and Culture
• ENG-W 600 Topics in Rhetoric & Composition
• ENG-W 682 Special Topics: Rhetoric & Composition

Graduate Certificate in Language and Literature

Complete one of the following courses    

• ENG-W 509 Writing and Literary Studies
• ENG-W 500 Teaching Composition: Issues & Approaches 

Complete the following course  

• ENG-L 503 Teaching Literature in College

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-D 600 History of the English Language
• ENG-G 655 History of the English Language

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-W 508 Creative Writing for Teachers 
• ENG-W 600 Topics in Rhetoric & Composition
• ENG-W 682 Special Topics: Rhetoric & Composition
• ENG-W 554 Practicum Teaching of Creative Writing 

Complete one of the following courses   

• ENG-L 5##/6## Any ENG-L or Course Approved by an Advisor

 Graduate Certificate in Literature 

Complete the following course    

• ENG-L 503 Teaching Literature in College

Complete the following course  

• ENG-L 553 Studies in Literature

Complete one of the following courses  

• ENG-D 600 History of the English Language
• ENG-G 655 History of the English Language

Complete two of the following courses  

• ENG-L 5##/6## Any ENG-L or Course Approved by an Advisor