MA in Literature
Master of Arts Program in Literature
The Master of Arts program in Literature is designed to give students broad exposure to the current state of literary studies: its history, its methodologies, its ever-changing canon, and its production of new knowledge. Students in the program in literature also have opportunities to take classes in linguistics, rhetoric, and composition.
Many successful M.A. graduates have been accepted to well-regarded Ph.D. programs throughout the country, including Cornell, Notre Dame, Princeton, the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of California-Davis, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Minnesota, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Washington. Others have found the program valuable for enhancing their credentials and opening opportunities for advancement in a variety of fields, including teaching, publishing, writing, law, and business.
The M.A. Core Curriculum (three courses):
- ENG G101: Critical Issues
- ENG G102: Key Concepts in Rhetoric and Composition
- One course in Literature or Literary Studies
Program in Literature
In addition to the M.A. core requirements above, one course in each of the following groups is required of all students in the program (courses may be in British or American literature):
- Medieval through early Renaissance (to 1600, including Shakespeare)
- 17th Century (including Milton) / Restoration / 18th Century (including Early American literature)
- 19th Century / 20th Century
- Literary Studies / Linguistics
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Students are encouraged to satisfy these basic requirements as part of an individual program developed in consultation with a faculty advisor. For example, a student may focus on American Literature, British Literature, Literary Studies, Literature and Writing, or Literature and Linguistics.
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