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.
English MA/MS 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
Master of Arts/Master of Science in English - Option I Thesis
| ENG 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
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| 9 |
| ENG 599 | Bib & Methods of Research | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
Master of Arts/Master of Science in English with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies - Option I Thesis
Master of Arts/Master of Science in English - Option II Non-Thesis
| 18 |
| ENG 599 | Bib & Methods of Research | 3 |
| ENG 595 | Research Lit/Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
Master of Arts/Master of Science in English with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies - Option II Non-Thesis
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