English, M.A.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements — 30 Credits
See “English M.A.”.
Degree Requirements
Required Major Credits — 15 hours
| ENG 600 | Introduction to Graduate Study | 3 |
| | One course in Theory | 3 |
| | Two courses in British Literature, one before and one after 1800 | 6 |
| | One course in American Literature | 3 |
Required Elective Credits — 15 hours
| | A minimum of two courses must be selected from ENG 600- level offerings | 6 |
Additionally, all students must choose one of the following options:
- a Master’s Project (ENG 697)
- a Creative Project (ENG 697)
The master’s or creative project may be written under ENG 697 for 3 semester hours. The Master’s Project consists of a research paper of 30-50 pp., appropriate for journal submission. The Creative Project is a creative work of similar length and can consist of a collection of poems, short stories, or chapters of a novel. Students must make a public presentation of the project before an audience of students and faculty.
NOTES: To increase the flexibility of this program for teachers and to provide further work to help them improve their instructional skills, a block of pedagogical coursework (6 semester hours) may be taken as part of the required elective hours. The student and graduate advisor will plan according to individual needs.
Completion of a Master of Arts degree in English does not meet all the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences PTEP requirements for licensure in English. Students must consult their advisors and/or the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences PTEP office if they are interested in elementary or secondary licensure.
All master's candidates must take a written comprehensive examination or approved equivalent.