M.A. in English (Literature)

Specified course work = 18 credits

One graduate literature course in Teaching/Criticism/Bibliography (3 cr. total)

• English 521: Teaching of Literature and the Literature Curriculum
• English 522: Literary Theory and Criticism
• English 546: Issues in the Study of Literature

The course used to satisfy the Teaching/Criticism/Bibliography requirement may not also be used to satisfy other program requirements.

Five other graduate literature courses (15 cr. total), including

• One course in American Literature (3 cr.)
  English 532, 534, 544; when material is appropriate, 531, 538, 539, 540, 541, 545, 546
• One course in British Literature (3 cr.)
  English 523*, 533, 535, 536; when material is appropriate, 531, 538, 539, 540, 541, 545, 546
• One course in literature written before 1865 (3 cr.)
  English 523*, 532, 533; when material is appropriate, 531, 538, 539, 540, 541, 545. 546
  This requirement may be satisfied with the same course that satisfies a British or American Literature requirement above. Check the list of graduate courses distributed via email for approved pre-1865 courses to be sure your chosen course meets this requirement.
• Two additional graduate literature courses (6 cr. total)

Electives = minimum 9 credits

Students may choose from English Department offerings in any of the graduate majors. Students taking courses in Curriculum and Instruction (CI) may, with the approval of their program adviser/major professor and the DOGE, use 3 crs. of appropriate CI course work to satisfy part of the elective requirement.

Strongly recommended for students planning to teach

• English 503: Teaching Composition: Theory and Research
• English 521: Teaching of Literature and the Literature Curriculum

Independent research = 3 credits (only 3 credits count towards the degree)

• English 699: Thesis or English 599: Creative Component

Language Requirement

Satisfying the language requirement may require additional course work.