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English, M.S. master

Required Credits: 32
Required GPA: 3.00

I. Professional Education Core Requirements

Complete the following courses:

II. Required English Core

Complete the following courses:

Select one course in American Literature:

Select one course in English Literature:

III. Required Electives in English

Select with consent of advisor sufficient courses,
including thesis or research paper, to bring credit
total for degree to at least 32.

Note: Graduate Assistants with teaching assignments
are required to take ENGL 6328 Seminar in Composition Theory (3 credits) as one
of their Required Electives

IV. Research Paper or Thesis

Note: The subject of the thesis must be
approved by the thesis advisor and the graduate
committee before the student may begin research.

  • ENGL6980
  • ENGL6990

WRITTEN EXAMINATION
All major programs require satisfactory completion of a final written examination which
needs to be successfully completed prior to scheduling the oral examination. Please
consult with your academic advisor for requirements specific to your area of study.

 

Program Learning Outcomes | English, M.S.

1. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: Students will demonstrate skills in criticial thinking, reading, and writing at the graduate level.

2. Literary Conventions and Criticism: Students will demonstrate understanding of literary conventions and criticism at the graduate level.

3. Research; Identify the research tools and rhetorical methods necessary for literary criticism at the graduate level and beyond.

4. Texts and Contexts: Students will understand diverse texts in diverse contexts at the graduate level.