Master of Arts - English

The MA in English provides both scholars and current teachers with a broader knowledge of literature in English, in-depth study and practice of literary criticism and theory, and the skills needed to search and find valuable source material in the archives. A thesis option is designed to help students generate important and publishable scholarship or creative writing. The faculty outnumber the students, providing unparalleled access to faculty in the field of interest. The skills students learn in this program prepare them for a doctorate program as well as a career in a field of their choice, including: Author, Linguist, Critic, Literary Agent, Legal Researcher, Librarian, Reporter, Science Writer, Campaign Manager, Public Relations Manager, Social Media Manager, Teacher, Professor, Content Creator etc.

The high number of faculty in proportion to students means that students will have unique access to distinguished professors to help guide them through their own work or, in some cases, partner with faculty on research and writing. Many of the MA students have assistantships that cover tuition costs and provide a stipend at levels tailored to each students needs, such as part-time – or even quarter-time. Assistantships give graduate students opportunities to teach undergraduates in both literature and composition courses, work in the writing center, or even assist with editing and publishing professional academic and creative journals. The university cherish its graduate students and its graduate program, providing mentorship, guidance, and challenging critical study.

The English Faculty of the Department of Languages and Literature have expertise in literary study (all of English Literature, all of American Literature and, in partnership with Languages, Classics, African Literature, and South American Literature), rhetoric, composition, pedagogy, creative writing (poetry, fiction, and nonfiction), publishing, technical writing, as well as linguistics. The department includes and collaborates with experienced scholars specializing in African American Studies, Native American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Additionally, the faculty have a distinguished record of research and scholarship.