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Sep 18, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
English MA, Literary Studies and Teaching Specialization
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The literary studies and teaching specialization offers a rigorous, individualized program of advanced study of literature in English, while preparing graduates for careers in secondary school and college-level teaching, professional training and research, and writing in a range of disciplines and modalities. Students work closely with a faculty mentor and gain practical experience in teaching composition or literature. Students choose from an array of courses and select a thesis, exam, or portfolio option. Although allowed flexibility in their course of study, students are required to complete courses in transnational literary studies, literary and critical theory, literary genre, and teaching practice. Students may also select from approved elective courses in literary studies, linguistics, and writing. Students enter the program to further their understanding of literature, to strengthen their teaching qualifications, to broaden their writing experiences, and to prepare for doctoral work.
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- read and interpret diverse global literatures in English;
- describe and apply various literary critical theories and strategies; and
- demonstrate their knowledge of pedagogical strategies and methods appropriate to the teaching of English.
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English MA Core
The Department of English offers a comprehensive Master of Arts program with two disciplinary specializations: literary studies and teaching and professional and creative writing. These disciplinary specializations share a set of core courses and electives and provide opportunities to study with a dual-modality cohort, allowing students to complete the degree both in-person and online. Both specializations offer a limited number of teaching assistantships on a competitive basis for resident on-campus students. Students with a teaching assistantship generally complete the program within two years, and those without an assistantship can complete the program in four quarters (10-15 credits per quarter).
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- analyze diverse global variations in writing, literature, language, and professional presentation in our changing culture;
- apply professional-level writing skills by successfully meeting the rhetorical needs of situations requiring the application of a variety of genres and styles;
- appraise a range of literary and professional theoretical perspectives, genres, conventions, projects, and forms;
- employ scholarly research practices appropriate to the discipline of English studies; and
- identify opportunities for professional development.
Literary Studies and Teaching Specialization
Required Courses Credits: 17
Required Intro Course Credits: (2)
Select ONE of the following Literary Studies courses Credits: (5)
Select ONE of the following Literary Genre courses Credits: (5)
Select ONE of the following Teaching Practice courses Credits: (5)
ENG 510 or ENG 592 must be taken for 5 credits.
Department-Approved Electives Credits: 13-15
Select one of the following three options:
Exam Option Credits: (13)
- Approved Electives Credits: (10)
Portfolio Option Credits: (15)
- Approved Electives (two 400-level or 500-level writing courses required for multi-disciplinary writing projects) Credits: (10)
Thesis Option Credits: (13)
- Approved Electives Credits: (5)
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