English M.A.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements — 33 Credits
See “English M.A.”.
Degree Requirements
Choose one course in American Literature:
| ENG 630 | American Literature to the Civil War | 3 |
| ENG 631 | Studies in American Literature Civil War to WW1 | 3 |
| ENG 632 | American Literature WW1 to Present | 3 |
Choose one course in British Literature after 1800:
| ENG 627 | British Romantic Literature | 3 |
| ENG 628 | Studies in the Victorian Period | 3 |
| ENG 629 | 20th Century British Literature | 3 |
Choose one course in British Literature before 1800:
Required Major Credits — 15 hours
| ENG 600 | Introduction to Graduate Study | 3 |
| ENG 638 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 |
Required Elective Credits — 18 hours
A minimum of four courses must be selected from ENG 500-level and 600-level offerings (12 hours)
In order to prepare for the comprehensive examinations or for the backgrounds section of the Project presentation, students should complete elective courses that will offer them maximum breadth of content in their studies, reaching across time periods, continents, and genres. Depending on their career plans, students may also take elective courses in Education with approval from their advisor. Students should work closely with their advisor to select appropriate elective courses.
Select one of the following options:
- Comprehensive Exam. Students pursuing this track will pass a written comprehensive exam, covering five areas of concentration, during their final semester of study.
- Master’s Project. The Master’s Project consists of a research paper of 30-50 pages, appropriate for journal submission. Students must make a public presentation of the project before an audience of students and faculty. The master’s project may be written under ENG 697 for 3 elective credits.
- Creative Project (with faculty consent). The Creative Project is a creative work of similar length to the Master’s Project 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. The creative project may be written under ENG 697 for 3 elective credits.