English Literature, M.A.
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The degree requires 30 credits and is usually completed in two and a half years by taking six credits (two courses) per semester, which is the recommended pace. Students may complete the degree at a faster pace, though, by also taking summer-session courses or up to nine credits (three courses) per semester. Part-time students may take up to six years to complete the program. Currently the program is offered entirely online, as our student body is primarily national and international.
Course Distribution:
Candidates for the Master of Arts in English Literature will be required to follow the following guidelines:
Theory and Practice of Literary Criticism (course) Credit(s): 3
One course, Writing and Literary Forms Group (course -course, course) Credit(s): 3
One course, Literature Group 2 (course-course, course) Credit(s): 3
One additional course, Literature Group 1 or 2 (course-course) Credit(s): 3
Four elective courses, (course - ENGL 598) Credit(s): 12
Master’s Thesis(cc) (course) Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 30
Student progress in acquiring the range of knowledge in the field and the skills outlined above will be measured in the following ways:
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing. Students must receive a grade of C or better in any individual course, and must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the end of all coursework in order to graduate with the MA degree.
In the semester before commencing their thesis (their last semester), students will be asked to take a comprehensive written examination prepared and administered by the graduate faculty in English Literature.
Students will be asked to write a substantial research paper (25 pages), which will be suitable for submission to a professional journal, under the guidance of a mentor, which will be reviewed by a thesis committee comprised of the graduate faculty.