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May 20, 2026
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2026-2027 General Catalog
English, MA, Language and Literacy Concentration
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For complete information regarding degree requirements, admission criteria, and program policies, please refer to the English, MA . The concentration section below outlines requirements specific to this area of study.
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Degree Requirements for Language and Literacy Concentration
The Master of Arts in English with a concentration in Language and Literacy is offered with both thesis and non-thesis options and requires the completion of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The thesis track consists of 24 semester hours of core requirements and 12 semester hours of elective coursework, of which a minimum of 18 semester hours of the degree must be completed in courses at the 6000 level. The non-thesis track consists of 21 semester hours of core requirements and 15 semester hours of elective coursework, of which a minimum of 21 semester hours of the degree must be completed in courses at the 6000 level. Required for All M.A Candidates
- ENGL 6480 - GRADUATE STUDIES SEMINAR 3 Credit Hour(s)
- Complete 9 hours of graduate course work in three broad literary periods: (1) Ancient, medieval, and early modern literatures, (2) Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century literature, and (3) Twentieth-Century and contemporary literatures.
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Electives:
- 15 credit hours (any approved courses within the program not listed under concentration requirements)
Thesis Core Requirements:
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Electives:
- 12 credit hours (any approved courses within the program not listed under concentration requirements)
All Candidates for the M.A in English Must:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a world language or language structure either through six (6) hours of undergraduate course work in one language, through completion of an approved graduate-level course on language structures, through demonstrated knowledge of a major computer language (such as C++, XML, or Java), or through passing the Princeton examination. The language requirement is waived for international students whose native language is not English.
- Pass all parts of the M.A. comprehensive examination in English.
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