English, MA
Creative Writing, Digital Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Lawyer, Pedagogy, Politician, Pre-law, Reading, Writer, english, linguistics, literature, rhetoric, teaching, theory
Leverage your love of literature and deepen your understanding of language while fine-tuning your critical thinking skills. Learn how to use the power of the English language to explain complex concepts through clear and concise expressions.
The MA degree program in English addresses the many facets of English: its literature; its linguistic, social and cultural histories; and its capacities for persuasion, exposition and elucidation.
The program is grounded in scholarly tradition but designed for the demands of today's world. Its innovative curriculum has been developed to train present and future educators as well as individuals pursuing careers in the wide variety of professions that value advanced critical thinking, research and communication skills.
World-class faculty is ready to help enhance skill sets, deepen knowledge bases and prepare students to put the Master of Arts in English degree to work in their chosen professions.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Location: West Valley
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including the required capstone course (ENG 597)
Required Core (6 credit hours) Electives or Research (12 credit hours) Open Elective or Research Courses (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information For the open elective or research courses, nine credit hours can be selected from ENG coursework offered by New College faculty. Students who wish to take ENG courses offered by faculty outside of New College, or courses with a non-ENG prefix, must first receive approval from the program director.
ENG 502 Contemporary Critical Theories (3) or MAS 505 Theories of Change, Culture and Mind (3)
ENG 582 Pedagogy (3)
ENG 500 Research Methods (3)
ENG 591 Seminar (3)
ENG or LIN courses (6)
ENG 597 Graduate Capstone Seminar (3)
For electives or research, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list from ENG and LIN courses through New College. ENG 500 is a required research course for all students and must be included in the plan of study.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of purpose
- two letters of recommendation
- an academic writing sample (preferred) or professional writing sample
- resume or curriculum vitae (optional)
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The statement of purpose should describe the educational background, scholarly interests and academic and professional goals of the applicant.
It is preferred that the letters of recommendation are from faculty members who know the applicant's work well; if such faculty are not available, then recommendation letters from individuals in supervisory or professional roles are acceptable.
The ability to influence and motivate behavior through the power of well-crafted language is a skill valued in every industry dependent upon customers, employees, suppliers or investors.
Graduates with a master's degree in English are able to use language to accomplish organizational goals; utilize advanced critical thinking abilities and advanced skills for clear and effective verbal communication; construct well-supported and persuasive arguments; and perform complex textual analysis. They are knowledgeable about historical trends in written discourse, have an awareness of the role of literary discourse in broader social and historical contexts, and have the ability to engage in big-picture thinking.
Career fields are many and varied. Examples include:
- business communication
- community college teaching
- editing
- grant writing
- journalism
- nonprofit consulting
- public relations
- publishing
- secondary education and continuing education
- technical writing
- web (content management, social media management)
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
