Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework, including at least one advanced-level (8000 to 9000-level) seminar | 27 | |
| ENG 9996 | Master's Essay | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Language Requirement: Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language. Additional information on the variety of ways students can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Graduate English Office.
Culminating Events:
Qualifying Paper:
While enrolled in ENG 9996, students must write a qualifying paper that demonstrates the student's ability to write clearly and analytically on a literary subject. Typically a substantial revision of a paper submitted for a previous course, the qualifying paper (4,000-6,000 words) is to be submitted in the last term of coursework. Students work with a Graduate Faculty sponsor who must approve it for submission to the Graduate Director. The paper must then be approved by the MA Qualifying Paper Committee, which may accept the essay or ask for revisions.