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MA in English: Linguistics Track

The Master of Arts (MA) in English offers a wide range of coursework in literature, cultural studies, rhetoric, and composition, that prepares students for Ph.D. programs, to teach at the secondary or college level, or work in publishing or technical writing.



Course Requirement

Thesis Option
Required Courses 24
ENGL 6360: Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics for Teachers 3
ENGL 6361: Problems in Linguistics 3
ENGL 6362: Modern English Syntax 3
ENGL 6363: Studies in English Phonology 3
ENGL 6365: History of the English Language 3
ENGL 6375: Studies in Language and Culture 3
Choose from Literature and Cultural Studies Graduate Courses 3
Choose from Rhetoric, Composition and Literary Graduate Courses 3

English or Linguistics Coursework 6
Choose from among the English and Linguistics graduate courses with advisor approval

Capstone Requirement 6
Thesis
ENGL 7300: Thesis I 3
ENGL 7301: Thesis II 3
Thesis prospectus oral defense
Non-Thesis Option
Required Courses 21
ENGL 6363: Studies in English Phonology 3
ENGL 6365: History of the English Language 3
ENGL 6375: Studies in Language and Culture 3
Choose from Literature and Cultural Studies Graduate Courses 3
Choose from Rhetoric, Composition and Literary Graduate Courses 3

English or Linguistics Coursework 9
Choose from among the English and Linguistics graduate courses with advisor approval

Free Electives 6
Open electives with advisor approval

Capstone Requirement
Written Comprehensive Exam

Total graduate hours for degree: 36
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