English-Literature Concentration

Prerequisites

In addition to the general requirements for admission to Graduate School, applicants for admission to the Master of Arts in English program must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum score of 287 on the GRE (Verbal + Quantitative).
• A GPA of 3.25 for all undergraduate ENGL courses.
• An application packet (consisting of a letter of application and an academic writing sample) sent to the Master of Arts advisor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages.
• Adequate preparation as determined by the department head and major professor.

Requirements

• ENGL Elective (500/600 Level) - 3 hours

• ENGL 651 - Bibliography and Literary Historiography (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 553 - Literary Criticism (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 555 - Critical Theory and Children’s Literature (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following (see “Total Hours Required for Degree” above):

  • ENGL Electives (500/600 Level) - 12 hours
• ENGL 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)  (Must accrue 6 credit hours)

Notes:

• One-half of the total number of hours required for the degree, excluding credit for the thesis, shall be in 600-level courses.
• Students who are considering pursuing a Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to complete the equivalent of 2 years coursework in a foreign language. These students are also encouraged to complete a thesis.
• In order to complete the requirements for the degree, students must pass comprehensive examinations, which include a comprehensive objective exam, a portfolio review, and a series of professor-directed individual exams.

General Notes

• Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
• No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
• Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.