English M.A. - Ecocriticism
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MASTER OF ARTS - ENGLISH; ECOCRITICISM CONCENTRATION
This concentration is for students interested in how literature shapes our understanding of the environment and vice-versa and is designed to prepare students who intend to pursue Ph.D. work in Literature and the Environment and/or to assist those who wish to incorporate a concern for ecological and social justice issues within their pedagogy.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seminars | ||
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| LIT 502 | Special Topics in Ecocriticism | 3 |
| LIT 524 | Nature, Language and Politics | 3 |
| Complete three additional 500-level literature seminar courses. | 9 | |
| Literature | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| LIT 422 | Ecocritical Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Complete one additional graduate-level Literature (LIT) course. | 3 | |
| Additional Electives | ||
| Complete at least 9 credits of additional graduate-level courses. Note: only two of these may be Literature (LIT) courses. | 9 | |
| Thesis | ||
| LIT 599 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |