English MA/MS
Students seeking a master’s degree in English may choose either a 30-semester hour program that includes a thesis (ENG 518 Thesis counting for 6 semester hours) or a 36-semester hour program that includes an independent research project (ENG 595 Research Lit/Techniques Non-Thesis counting for 3 semester hours). Both programs of study lead to an MA degree for students who demonstrate foreign language proficiency or to an MS degree for students without a foreign language.
All master’s students should consult with the Director of English Graduate Studies about which program would be most relevant to their future plans. Most coursework for both 30 and 36 semester hour programs is elective, but students will want to select courses that reflect their interests and future needs and that will prepare them to write a final project (ENG 595 Research Lit/Techniques or ENG 518 Thesis ). Final projects may be written on literature, composition, linguistics, children’s literature, or some combination thereof. With agreement of the student’s committee, the project also may focus on creative writing by the student.
- Course required for all Graduate Teaching Assistants: ENG 675 Colloquium: Teaching College Reading and Writing can be used toward Master's degree in English.
MA/MS English with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies
Students seeking a master’s degree in English with an Emphasis in Film and Media Studies may choose either a 30-semester hour program that includes a thesis (ENG 518 counting for 6 hours) or a 36-hour program that includes an independent research project (ENG 595 counting for 3 hours). Both programs of study lead to an MA degree for students who demonstrate foreign language proficiency or to an MS degree for students without a foreign language.
Foreign Language Requirement for MA
A candidate for the Master of Arts degree must meet the language requirement:
- 12 sh of appropriate undergraduate-level classes, or
- 6 sh of graduate-level French for Reading, or
- Dept. FLPE
- Students who do not satisfy the foreign language requirement will receive an MS degree rather than an MA
English MA/MS Thesis
Thesis | ||
| ENG 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
| Examination: Written and oral proposal of Thesis and final defense | ||
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement | ||
| Required Core Courses | ||
| 9 semester hours in English to be selected in consultation with advisor. | 9 | |
| Methods of Research | ||
| ENG 599 | Bib & Methods of Research | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 12 semester hours of electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
English MA/MS with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies Thesis
| Thesis | ||
| ENG 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| 6 semester hours from: | ||
| THE 520 | Film Production Elements | 3 |
| THE 525 | Film-Style Production | 3 |
| THE 530 | Documentary Production | 3 |
| 6 semester hours from: | ||
| ENG 510 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| ENG 530 | History of Narrative Film | 3 |
| ENG 610 | Studies in Film Genres | 3 |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| 9 semester hours from: | ||
| ENG 620 | Adaptations to Film | 3 |
| ENG 710 | Film Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| ENG 599 | Bib & Methods of Research | 3 |
| 3 semester hours from the following: | ||
| THE 544 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THE 560 | Acting | 3 |
| THE 541 | Seminar Stage Direct | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
English MA/MS Non-Thesis
| Required Core Courses | ||
| 18 semester hours in English to be selected in consultation with advisor | 18 | |
| Methods of Research | ||
| ENG 599 | Bib & Methods of Research | 3 |
| Research | ||
| ENG 595 | Research Lit/Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 12 semester hours of electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
English MA/MS with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies Non-Thesis
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ENG 595 | Research Lit/Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| 6 semester hours from: | ||
| ENG 510 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| ENG 530 | History of Narrative Film | 3 |
| ENG 610 | Studies in Film Genres | 3 |
| 6 semester hours from: | ||
| THE 520 | Film Production Elements | 3 |
| THE 525 | Film-Style Production | 3 |
| THE 530 | Documentary Production | 3 |
| Required Support Courses 15 semester hours | ||
| ENG 620 | Adaptations to Film | 3 |
| ENG 710 | Film Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| THE 544 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THE 560 | Acting | 3 |
| THE 541 | Seminar Stage Direct | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 6 semester hours electives (three semester hours must be English) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Minor
| Minor | ||
| At least 12 semester hours may be selected in an academic field outside of English in consultation with advisor. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |