English

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Faculty:

Chair: D. Defino; Professors: L. Shea, Professors Emeriti: H. Bauer, J. Brophy, J. Mahon, E. Panetta, B. Soloman, S. Soloman; Associate Professors: M. Beckwith, C. Carlson, S. Cleary, D. DeFino, A. Rosenfeld, H. Short, A. Stackhouse; Assistant Professors: A. Clark, T. Lyle, N. Mitra, T. Moretti, I. Stabell.

The program in English is designed for students who seek a master’s degree to assist them in professional and personal development, and for students who wish to pursue a doctorate in English. The program provides scholarly depth and scope through a wide range of courses in language and literature.

Admissions

Non-Matriculated Status

See “Academic Information - Non-Matriculated ” in this catalog for requirements to be met, in addition to the following:

1. Evidence of completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in English or a closely related major such as Classics or American Studies.

Matriculated Status

See “Academic Information - Matriculated ” in this catalog for requirements to be met, in addition to the following:

1. Evidence of completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in English or a closely related major such as Classics or American Studies.
2. An interview with the department chair is required.

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency in a foreign language may be satisfied in one of the following ways:

1. Successful completion of an examination in reading competency administered by the department. Dictionaries are allowed.
2. Successful completion, during the period of graduate study, of at least three credit hours of approved undergraduate upper-division language coursework with a minimum grade of “B,” or the equivalent at the graduate level.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of 33 or 36 credits, including the appropriate distribution of credits.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0.
3. Acceptance of a thesis or two courses and a special research project.
4. Fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
5. Completion of all requirements within five years from the date of admission.

Programs

• English, MA (1501)

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