English, Literature Concentration, MA

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

• At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree, excluding credit for thesis, must be at the 600-level.
• 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.
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.