The request to revise the M.A. in English

Date: July 8, 2016
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: June 27, 2016
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2017

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English, M.A.

The Master of Arts in English degree program is designed to accommodate a wide variety of students: those seeking personal enrichment through increased knowledge and understanding; those preparing to pursue a Ph.D. in English or other advanced professional degrees; and those seeking professional advancement in such fields as writing, publishing, or teaching on the primary, secondary, or college levels. The Department of English offers a broad range of courses in literature, writing/rhetoric, and language, including second language studies and applied linguistics. The department offers five seven M.A. emphases concentrations: Literature, Composition/Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Applied Linguistics, and English for Specific Purposes