English
This master of arts (MA) program develops scholars with a critical and comprehensive awareness of English studies. While offering specialization in one of various areas of strength in the department, the program requires a breadth requirement through course work and thereby grounds students’ interests in a wide and flexible understanding of English studies.
Program Requirements
Coursework Option
This option consists of 8 units of required courses and 24 units of elective courses for a minimum total of 32 units.
Students must complete a minimum of 24 units of graduate courses including a pre-twentieth century literature course, and one other pre-nineteenth century literature course
and both of
A professional seminar that provides students with a grounding in pedagogy and introduces professional aspects of English studies. Course will be graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
Extended Essay/Project Option
This option consists of 8 units of required courses and 20 units of elective courses and two extended essays or a project (4 units) for minimum total of 32 units.
Students must complete a minimum of 20 units of graduate English courses including a pre-twentieth century literature course
and both of
A professional seminar that provides students with a grounding in pedagogy and introduces professional aspects of English studies. Course will be graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
and two extended essays or a project
Specialization in Print Culture
This specialization permits interdisciplinary specialization in the politics of print culture (1700-1900), focusing on the changing role of printed texts in an emerging commercial society. The Print Culture specialization can be done as either a coursework or a project option.
This option consists of 12 units of required courses, 12 units of print-culture designated courses, and 8 units of elective courses, for a minimum total of 32 units.
Students must complete
all of
Introduces the history of print culture along with a variety of theoretical approaches. Students enrolled in the Print Culture program are required to take this course.
A professional seminar that provides students with a grounding in pedagogy and introduces professional aspects of English studies. Course will be graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
and 12 units of print-culture designated courses.
Students completing the project option will take an additional 4 units of elective graduate courses and two extended essays or a project
for a total minimum of 32 units.
Program Length
Students in the coursework option are expected to complete the program in three terms. Students in the project option are expected to complete the program in three to six terms.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the , as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.