Master of Arts


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Master of Arts
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Degree Requirements

Coursework.
30 course credits and 10 credits for the Master's Essay.  Up to 10 credits may be transferable from previous graduate degree work.  The MA Essay often develops from a paper written for a course, follows the form of an article for a scholarly journal and demonstrates the candidate's competence in research and writing on an independently conceived topic of some scope.  If the candidate does not wish to pursue the Ph.D., 10 credits of coursework may be substituted for the Master's Essay.  The program may be completed within four full-time quarters.

Language requirement.
Candidates must achieve a grade of 3.0 or higher in:
  1. a second-year university-level course sequence, taken during residency or no more than three years prior to entrance;  or
  2. 10 credits of Old English language and literature.

Additional Information

Staff in the English Graduate Office are available to answer questions concerning admission and program requirements.
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