As an M.A. student in English, you can choose between two degree plans. Plan 1 prepares candidates for teaching lower-level college English courses and entering Ph.D. programs, simultaneously allowing students to tailor courses to their needs and interests; it includes both a thesis and non-thesis option. Plan 2 is designed for candidates pursuing an M.A. for personal enrichment, although core requirements enable candidate to meet the minimum preparatory standards for Ph.D.
In consultation with your academic advisor, you can determine which plan is the best fit for your personal and career goals.
PLAN 1 33 SCH Thesis Option
36 SCH Non-Thesis Option
Core Courses (12 SCH)
ENGL 5053 Studies in Teaching English
ENGL 5113 Linguistics & Grammar
ENGL 5123 Research Methods
ENGL 5313 Literary Theory & Criticism
Core Literature and Composition (9 SCH)
Choose one course from each area.
Area 1: Early British
ENGL 5243 Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature
ENGL 5273 Chaucer & Medieval Literature
Area 2: American
ENGL 5513 American Literature, 1620-1865
ENGL 5523 American Literature, 1865-Present
Area 3: Rhetoric & Composition
ENGL 5573 Seminar in Rhetoric
ENGL 5583 Survey in Composition Theories
English Electives (9-15 SCH)
Thesis option: choose three courses.
Non-thesis option: choose five courses.
ENGL 5343 Genres in Creative Writing
ENGL 5433 African American Literature
ENGL 5533 Seminar in American Literature
ENGL 5543 British Literature, 1650-present
ENGL 5553 Seminar in British Literature
ENGL 5563 Seminar in Comparative Literature
ENGL 5593 Studies in Narrative
ENGL 5613 Special Topics
ENGL 5633 Principles in Technical Writing
ENGL 5993 Independent Study (with approval)
Students also have the option of making up electives
from courses not taken in Core Literature and Composition areas.
Thesis (3 SCH)
ENGL 5133 Seminar in Thesis Writing
ENGL 5243 Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature
ENGL 5273 Chaucer & Medieval Literature
ENGL 5433 African American Literature
ENGL 5513 American Literature, 1620-1865
ENGL 5523 American Literature, 1865-Present
ENGL 5533 Seminar in American Literature
ENGL 5543 British Literature, 1650-present
ENGL 5553 Seminar in British Literature
ENGL 5563 Seminar in Comparative Literature
ENGL 5593 Studies in Narrative
ENGL 5613 Special Topics (with approval)
Composition (9 SCH)
Choose 3 courses.
ENGL 5053 Studies in Teaching English
ENGL 5123 Research Methods
ENGL 5343 Genres in Creative Writing
ENGL 5573 Seminar in Rhetoric
ENGL 5583 Survey in Composition Theories
ENGL 5633 Principles in Technical Writing
ENGL 5993 Independent Study (with approval)
