English, M.A.

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Program Requirements

36 credit hours
At least one seminar course (ENGL 700 ,ENGL 703 , ENGL 704 , ENGL 705 )
Comprehensive Exam
Foreign language competency
At least 12 credit hours at each institution
Optional thesis

Required Courses

ENGL 511 Introduction to Graduate English Studies (3)

6 credit hours of British Literature Before 1800:

6 credit hours of British Literature After 1800:

6 credit hours of American Literature:

Electives - 15 credit hours from the following:

In addition to the courses listed as electives in this section, any course listed within the distributional areas (British Literature Before 1800, British Literature After 1800, and American Literature) will count as an elective after the credit requirements for that area have been fulfilled.

Note:

A maximum of 9 credit hours are allowed from ENGL 698 , ENGL 699 , ENGL 701 , and ENGL 702 .

Comprehensive Exam

A comprehensive examination is prepared and administered by the Joint Program Committee, and is taken by all candidates after the completion of at least 27 hours of coursework. For those who complete a thesis, a satisfactory oral defense is also required before final certification for the degree.

Foreign Language Competency

Because the close study of language itself is an invaluable experience for students earning their M.A. in English, the program requires that students demonstrate competence in an ancient or modern foreign language. This requirement may be met in one of the following ways:

Complete two years or their equivalent of college-level study in a single foreign language with an average grade of C or higher
Complete, with a grade of B or higher, English 517: Old English Language
Pass a translation test in a foreign language administered by the graduate program in English. The test may be taken in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Ancient Greek, or Latin. Other languages will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Transfer Credit Policy

An applicant or student of the M.A. in English program can seek approval from the Joint Program Committee to accept up to 12 transfer credit hours. These courses must have a grade of B or higher, and can count toward the M.A. in English degree requirements. Courses with a grade of “Pass” or “Satisfactory” will not be accepted.