English M.A. - Literature
Master of Arts - English; Literature Concentration
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements/Seminars/Options | 30 | |
| Thesis | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Notes
- The M.A. in Literature Option provides an advanced literary education for students thinking of eventually applying to a Ph.D. program elsewhere, for individuals pursuing a career in secondary teaching, and for experienced secondary teachers seeking to develop their expertise in the subject.
- The English department also offers an M.A. in Ecocriticism Option that provides a foundation in the study of literature’s relationship to environmental issues.
- M.A. students select graduate seminars in American, British, comparative and ethnic literatures, as well as in critical theory, cultural studies, poetics, environmental literature, postcolonial studies, and other areas. After three semesters, typically, of intensive coursework, their work culminates in a research thesis or portfolio project.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIT 502 | Special Topics in Ecocriticism | 3 |
| LIT 520 | Seminar in British Literature | 3 |
| LIT 521 | Seminar in American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 522 | Seminar in Comparative Literature | 3 |
| LIT 524 | Nature, Language and Politics | 3 |
| Complete 15 credits from the following options: | 15 | |
| Graduate Independent Study | ||
| Teaching College Level Composition (for teaching assistants) | ||
400-level UG LIT classes | ||
500-level LIT seminars | ||
Approved graduate coursework in other programs (G or UG, not exceeding 9 credits) | ||
| LIT 599 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C