English Language and Literature (MA) (Currently on Moratorium)

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The Master of Arts in English Language and Literature program has been placed on moratorium status and is not currently accepting new students. Students who have already declared this major will be allowed to complete their program

Program Director: Kazuko Hiramatsu

Program Faculty: Professors Robert Barnett, Stephen Bernstein, Jan Furman, Frederic Svoboda, D.J. Trela; Associate Professors Jacob Blumner, Kazuko Hiramatsu, Alicia Kent, Mary Jo Kietzman, Suzanne Knight, Vickie Larsen, Stephanie Roach, James Schirmer; Assistant Professors Erica Britt, Emily Feuerherm; Lecturers John Pendell, Maureen Thum

Program Mission

The MA in English Language and Literature encourages a broad study of historical, theoretical, and methodological research and texts in the areas of literature, writing, composition studies, linguistics, literacy, and English pedagogy. The program reflects the English Department’s uniquely multi-disciplinary nature and its commitment to nurturing, in a seminar-based approach, independent researchers, teachers, and lifelong learners.

Assessment

The Program participates in the University-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Information on assessment plans, including goals, methods and outcomes is available at http://www.umflint.edu/assessment/

Academic Rules and Regulations

See College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Graduate Study for rules and regulations pertaining to all College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs.

Requirements

Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, distributed as follows, with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better. The program must be completed within six consecutive years.

A. English Studies (3 credits)

ENG 500 - English Studies: Issues and Methods (3)

B. Theory (3 credits)

A course in literary or composition/rhetorical theory from:

C. Focus Electives (9 credits)

One course from each of the following areas:

Literature

Linguistics

ENG 507 - Discourse Analysis (3)
ENG 508 - Language and Human Nature (3)
ENG 509 - American English (3)
ENG 549 - History of the English Language (3)
ENG 588 - Special Topics in Linguistics (3)
LIN 520 - Linguistics for Teachers (3)
LIN 521 - First Language Acquisition (3)

Writing

ENG 560 - Topics in Writing and Rhetoric (3)
ENG 561 - Writing and Publishing (3)
ENG 562 - Creative Writing Workshop (3)
ENG 563 - Seminar in Collaborative Writing Theory and Practice (4) *
ENG 566 - Teaching College Composition (3)
ENG 567 - Survey of Modern Composition Theory (3) *
ENG 568 - Basic Writing: Theory and Practice (3) *
*May not also be counted toward theory requirement

D. Additional Electives (15 credits)

Additional courses in English to bring total credit hours to 30

E. Portfolio

Optional Concentration

Students may specialize in one of two concentrations by completing twelve (12) credits as follows. Only one concentration may be completed.

The following courses do not count toward the concentration:

Writing and Rhetoric Concentration

A course in rhetorical theory:
ENG 563 - Seminar in Collaborative Writing Theory and Practice (4)
ENG 567 - Survey of Modern Composition Theory (3)
ENG 568 - Basic Writing: Theory and Practice (3)
or
A theory course approved by the program director
Three (3) courses in composition, rhetoric, or creative writing

Literature Concentration

A course in literary theory:
ENG 570 - Modern Literary Theory (3)
ENG 571 - History of Literary Criticism (3)
ENG 572 - Narrative Theory (3)
or
A theory course approved by the program director
Three (3) courses in literature

Cognate Areas

Where appropriate, and after consultation with an advisor, students may fulfill program requirements with courses from cognate graduate areas such as Education, Social Sciences, and Liberal Studies.

Transfer of Credit

Up to six (6) semester credit hours of graduate credit completed at an accredited institution may be accepted for transfer. Transfers of credit are subject to the approval of the program director. Requests for transferring additional coursework may be made by submitting a petition to the program director.