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Overview of the ProgramMaster of Arts in
English Graduate Program Chair Chola Chisunka, PhD Graduate
Committee
Chola
Chisunka, PhD, Chair .......................................................
Program Description The English
Department offers two graduate degrees in English, the
Master of Arts in English and the Master of Arts in Teaching
English. The
Master of Arts in English (MA) provides
specialization in the study of the traditional and newer
canons of literature, literary theories, research writing,
and the history of English as a discipline.
The MA is designed for students pursuing careers in
literature, writing, research and community college or
college teaching. It provides a background for students
planning to go on to a Ph.D. program. A joint MA program
with the History Department allows students to specialize in
the History and Literature of Women and develop expertise in
the interdisciplinary field of Women�s Studies. The
Master of Arts in Teaching English (MAT) program is
designed to develop the scholar-teacher by providing a
strong specialization in the traditional and newer canon of
literature in English with the theories and methodologies
for teaching English in the middle and secondary schools. A
licensure track within this program leads to Professional
Licensure as a teacher of English at the secondary level. Program Objectives The Master of
Arts in English (MA) program is designed to train students
to understand and employ a variety of strategies in
literature, research, writing, and teaching. The Master of
Arts program aims to: � Promote graduate-level scholarship in the study of literature � Encourage the development of a wide range of literary knowledge, including a global perspective � Provide a wide range of courses, from Medieval Literature and Shakespeare�s Major plays to Twentieth-Century Women�s Fiction and Africa Through the Novel, and � Polish and expand writing style and techniques The
History and Literature of Women track of the Master
of Arts in English program is designed to prepare teachers,
researchers, writers, and museum curators in an
interdisciplinary area within the field of Women�s
Studies. It aims to provide students with the academic
foundation needed to pursue doctoral work in Women�s
History, Women�s Literature, or Women�s Studies. The
Master of Arts in Teaching English (MAT) program is
designed to develop the scholar-teacher by providing a
strong background in English and skills for the complex
process of teaching English. The Master of Arts in Teaching
English program is designed for students interested in
studying the theories, methodologies, and materials for
teaching English in the middle and secondary schools in
addition to broadening their knowledge of literature. The
MAT program aims to: � Bridge the gap between cutting-edge scholarship and classroom practice � Suggest ways to integrate the voices of women and minorities into the traditional literary canon � Enable practicing teachers to expand strategies for teaching writing through the use of process writing, collaborative writing, and writing on the computer � Enable practicing teachers to expand strategies for teaching literature through the application of current modes of criticism MAT
in English Certification
program is designed to provide students with the necessary
course work for Professional Licensure as teachers of
English. Students not holding Initial Licensure take
additional course work during their first semesters leading
to that level of certification. Admissions Standards and Criteria To apply for
enrollment in the Master of Arts in English or
Master of Arts in Teaching English program, a student must
submit documents as outlined in the Graduate Admissions
section as well as: � An official transcript of a Bachelor�s degree from an accredited institution, preferably with (but not limited to) a major or minor in English � Applicants to the MAT in English must submit a copy of their initial teaching license. Applicants without Initial Licensure may be admitted to the program, but will be required to complete additional coursework leading to Initial Licensure. � $25 application fee, $50 for international students Note:
Applicants with inadequate preparation for success in the
program will be required to take undergraduate courses in
English prior to admission. For those pursuing certification
there may be additional prerequisite courses, depending upon
previous course work in education.
Master of Arts
in English Courses in
specific periods and genres in American, British, and World
Literature as well as literary research and theory are
required. ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English.......... 3 S.H. ENGL... 9000... Literary Theory.............................. 3 S.H. Nine 9000-Level Literature Courses........................ 27 S.H. (must be approved by advisor) Master�s Thesis Option: Students may apply to do a six-credit Master�s Thesis (See Master�s Thesis Guidelines) in place of two elective courses in literature (must be approved by advisor): ENGL... 9100... Master�s Thesis Research................... 3 S.H. ENGL... 9200... Master�s Thesis Writing...................... 3 S.H. Total for Degree 33 S.H. *Note: The plan of study form must be filled out by the student and reviewed by their advisor before the completion of 18 credits.
Required Core ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English.......... 3 S.H. HIST..... 7450... Historiography............................. 3 S.H. Seminar
in the History and Literature Women�s History and Literature Courses Three
courses in the History of Women
9
S.H. Four
courses in the Literature of Women
12 S.H. Master�s Thesis 6 S.H. Total for Degree 36 S.H. Master of Arts in Teaching Program of Study ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English............. 3 S.H. ENGL... 8070... Literature in the Classroom................ 3 S.H. ENGL... 8071... Literature for Young Adults................ 3 S.H. ENGL... 8076... Process Writing Across the Curriculum 3 S.H. Six
9000-Level Literature Courses
18 S.H. One
English Education or Literature Elective Total
for Degree
33 S.H.
Master of Arts
in Teaching English Professional Licensure ENGL... 8050... Graduate Research in English.......... 3 S.H. ENGL... 8070... Literature in the Classroom.............. 3 S.H. ENGL... 8071... Literature
for Young Adults...............
3 S.H. ENGL... 8076... Process Writing Across the Curriculum 3 S.H. ........................... Four 9000-Level Literature Courses.......... Subtotal.............................................. 24 S.H. Education Core for Professional Licensure ENGL... 8000... Advanced
Methods of Teaching at the ENGL... 8250... Curriculum and Technology............. 3 S.H. ENGL... 8260... Curriculum Design and Development 3 S.H. ENGL... 9400... Clinical
Experience (400 hours) and ENGL... 9500... Internship (400 hours) and Research Project 6 S.H. Subtotal.............................................. 15 S.H. Additional Requirements for Students Who Do Not Have Initial Licensure These
courses do not count toward the 39 credits required for the
MAT. *ENGL
7012... The
Modern Secondary School and Prepracticum *PSY.... 2230... Adolescent Psychology *ENGL 8090... Practicum (150 hours) *Must
precede Education Core. .............. �........ Total���������������. 39 S.H. *Note: The plan of study form must be filled out by the student and reviewed by their advisor before the completion of 18 credits.
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