The MA in English (Specialization in Literature) requires a total of 30 credits of coursework, which can be completed within two academic years of full-time study.
| Area of Coursework | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSEWORK | 18 | |
| Teaching/Criticism/Bibliography | Choose one course from the following: Engl 521 Engl 522 Engl 546 | 3 |
| Literature *Engl 546 can only be used to satisfy the literature requirement below if not used above to meet the Teaching/Criticism/Bibliography requirement. *Engl 523 can satisfy either the Literature course requirement (British or General) or the specialization requirement, but not both. *X courses may be used in the following 3 categories depending on the topic. | 3 cr. must be in literature before 1865 (523, 532, or 533; and 531, 538, 540, 541, 543, 545, 546 when appropriate) | 15 |
| • American Literature | Choose one course: Engl 532, 534 When appropriate: 531, 538, 539, 540, 541, 543, 545, 546, 562 | 3 |
| • British Literature | Choose one course: Engl 523, 533, 535 When appropriate: 531, 538, 539, 540, 541, 545, 546, 562 | 3 |
| • Graduate Literature Electives Include pre-1865 requirement in this section if not met above in American or British Literature requirement. | Choose three (3) courses from the following: Engl 521, 522, 523, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 538, 539, 540, 541, 543, 545, 546, 561, 590a, 595a Engl 521, 522, and 546 can only be used once to satisfy this requirement or the Teaching/Criticism/Bibliography requirement above, but not both. | 9 |
| AREA OF SPECIALIZATION | 9 | |
| Literature Three appropriate elective courses from English Department graduate offerings in any of the graduate majors. TAs may count 3 credits of Engl 500 or SpCm 513. With prior approval as a POS waiver/substitution, 3 credits of appropriate graduate Curriculum and Instruction (C I) coursework may be used. | Courses strongly recommended for students planning to teach include: Engl 503: Composition Theory Engl 521: Teaching of Literature and the Literature Curriculum | 9 |
| INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | Engl 699: Thesis Research or Engl 599: Creative Component | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 minimum |
Language Requirement
There is no language requirement for this program effective Fall 2020. However, students planning to pursue a PhD should be aware that most PhD programs require demonstrable skill in one or two foreign languages.