English Studies

The Master's in English allows students to concentrate in any one of a number of specializations areas, including  English Studies.  Students who wish to write a Master's thesis are encouraged to do so.  Thesis hours count as four hours of course work. 

Degree Requirements for the Master's in English (emphasis in English Studies)

• English 401 Introduction to Graduate Studies
• English 402 Introduction to the Composing Process (required for students teaching composition)
• One Literary and Cultural Studies course
• One Linguistics or TESOL course
• One course emphasizing pedagogy
• Six or Seven courses, distributed in at least two areas of English Studies (Literary and Cultural Studies, composiiton studies, linguistic, etc.)

To view the English course catalog descriptions online, please visit the Graduate Catalog.