2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

English M.A.

(33 credits minimum)

Core Courses (15 credits):

Research and Theory:

ENG 600 - Bibliography and Research Methods in English 3 Credits
ENG 635 - Literary Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
- 600-level course in American literature-3 credits. ENG 654 or ENG 659
- 600-level course in English literature before 1800-3 credits. ENG 659
- 600-level course in English literature since 1800-3 credits. ENG 669

Choose one of the following concentrations:

Concentration in Literature (18 credits):

Directed Electives (6-9 credits of electives in literature):

Directed Electives can be fulfilled by ENG 547 , ENG 560 , ENG 562 , ENG 563 , ENG 600 , ENG 635 , ENG 649 , ENG 659 , ENG 669 , or ENG 685A . These courses can be repeated except for ENG 560.

Additional Electives:

At least 6 credits of additional electives from any graduate level course. May be taken through other departments and programs when approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in English.

Culminating Experience:

Choose one of the following:

ENG 692 - Master’s Paper 3 Credits
ENG 699 - Master’s Thesis 6 Credits

Concentration in Writing (18 credits):

Directed Electives:

12-15 credits of electives from ENG 524 , ENG 525 , ENG 527 , ENG 685A , or other courses approved by advisor. Students whose culminating experience is a work of creative writing must take a creative writing workshop in at least two of the following genres: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction.

Choose one of the following:

Note:

Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduates as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level.

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English M.A.

Core Courses (15 credits):

Research and Theory:

Choose one of the following concentrations:

Concentration in Literature (18 credits):

Directed Electives (6-9 credits of electives in literature):

Additional Electives:

Culminating Experience:

Choose one of the following:

Concentration in Writing (18 credits):

Directed Electives:

Choose one of the following:

Note: