Master of Arts with a Major in English
The M.A. program in English equips students with the skills to engage with, interpret, and analyze multiple forms of texts as they create original forms of scholarship, theory, pedagogy, and creative and professional writing. 英语研究生院培养的研究生，他们的文本知识和他们的语言，告知他们的智力和道德的理解, 他们的批判性思维和沟通技巧(在数字和印刷格式)使他们能够为他们的地区做出贡献, national, and international communities in a variety of careers and positions.
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The M.A. program in English is designed to cultivate advanced mastery of content within the discipline, refined skills in professional and scholarly writing, comprehensive knowledge of critical practices, and a keen awareness of contemporary issues in the study of literature. 研究生将能够通过回答有关特定作家的综合问题来展示对该学科内容的高级掌握, genres, texts, 以及他们所研究的文学时期以及他们在专业和学术写作方面取得的精湛技巧. This expectation presumes a command of pertinent critical assumptions, methodologies, and practices.
Career Opportunities
Link to Additional Career Information:
http://www.buzzfile.com/Major/English
External Resource
Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Classes are available with a mix of face-to-face and synchronous online offerings, but this program cannot be completed 100% online.
Accreditation
The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Credit and transfer
Total semester hours required: 30
Maximum Hours Transferable into program: 6
A transfer credit evaluation will be completed by the 在线博彩 Transfer Team (transfer@selenaumbrella.net). Course application to a program is subject to review by the department.
Graduate students may be able to reduce their cost through prior learning, previous degrees earned at 在线博彩, or transfer credits. We have created a tool to help students estimate their tuition costs.
This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
Save money
在线博彩 is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.
Details
- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- 面对面或部分在线课程收取一般学费和所有强制性校园费用, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
- 提醒一句:如果一个学生在一个学期内同时学习了面对面和在线课程, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
- For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website
There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.
Coursework
Students accepted into the program may choose either a thesis (Plan I), or capstone (Plan II) option. Students enrolled in the M.A. 英语学位课程必须至少有80%的课程达到6000分(研究生研讨会)水平.
Plan I: Thesis consists of 30 credit hours, of which 24 are coursework and 6 are thesis (ENGL 6399). Within the 24 hours of coursework (8 courses), a minimum of 7 courses (21 hours) must be at the 6000-level. The 6 hours of thesis work cannot be used to satisfy this requirement for work at the 6000 level. 在论文轨道上的学生必须在他们准备和提交论文项目的学期注册论文学时(ENGL 6399). A minimum of 21 hours of the coursework must be in English, 学生如果想从其他学科的课程中获得学分，必须获得研究生学习协调员的英语批准. 学生可以通过撰写学术作品(长度至少65页)或创意写作作品(诗集)来满足论文要求, creative nonfiction, or fiction that includes a critical and/or theoretical introduction). The thesis must be defended and approved by the student's thesis committee, composed of the student's major professor and two other graduate faculty readers.
Plan II: Capstone consists of 27 hours of coursework (9 courses) and 3 hours of Thesis (ENGL 6399). A minimum of 24 hours (8 courses) must be in English, and 21 credit hours (7 courses) must be at the 6000 level. In addition, students will complete a capstone project in their final semester of study. 3小时的顶点工作(ENGL 6399)不能用于满足6000级工作的要求. Critical projects should be approximately 20-35 pages, engage in original scholarly research, and demonstrate advanced mastery of pertinent critical assumptions, methodologies, and practices in the discipline. 创造性项目的参数与批判性项目的参数相当，但由学生的项目主管根据学生写作的类型确定. Critical and creative projects must be defended and approved by the student's capstone committee, composed of the student's major professor and two other graduate faculty readers.
Under both plans, 学生每学期选课必须获得研究生学习协调员的英语批准. An oral defense of the thesis or capstone is required. 研究生学习主任必须批准所有英语以外的课程，否则将不计入学位. 学生必须提供可接受的英语以外课程的理由，表明课程如何与他们完成学位的总体职业目标相关.
注意:学生在为他们的委员会选择项目主任和读者时应该咨询研究生协调员，并将与他们的委员会一起安排和计划项目辩护. 所有英语专业的研究生都必须通过完成至少一门内置多样性元素的课程来展示对多样性和全球研究问题的认识，例如包含非裔美国文学(包括电影)重要内容的课程。, Native American literature, Global or Postcolonial Literature, theoretical approaches focused on global/diversity perspectives or similar topics. 在在线博彩本科阶段修过英语4XXX课程的学生不能获得M学分.A. 除非学生和/或教师能够提供证据证明课程内容(阅读材料)是英语学位课程, topics, etc.) is significantly different than when he/she took it as an ENGL 4XXX course. Students may repeat specific 5000 and 6000-level courses for credit, if the course covers a different subject or period (e.g. ENGL 6105: Seminar in British Literature I, Medieval Literature and ENGL 6105: Seminar in British Literature I, Renaissance Literature).
General
对19世纪前英国文学的某些方面进行了严格的集中考察, ideological, and/or cultural context. The topic for this course varies. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
A tightly focused examination of some aspect of pre-Civil War American literature in its historical, ideological, and/or cultural context. The topic for this course varies. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
对19世纪后英国文学在历史上的某些方面进行了严格集中的考察, ideological, and/or cultural context. The topic for this course varies. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
A tightly focused examination of some aspect of post-Civil War American literature in its historical, ideological, and/or cultural context. The topic for this course varies. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
Study of a specific theme, critical approach, and/or concept that transcends boundaries established by the other 6000-level offerings in the program. Typical offerings may include Transatlantic Influences in Modernist Literature, Literature of Migration and Settlement, and Theory and Praxis of Creative Writing. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
Research and preparation of an M.A. thesis under the supervision of an approved faculty advisor. Must be taken in the semester(s) the thesis project is prepared and submitted.
Kevin Casper, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Chad Davidson, Ph.D.
School of the Arts Director and Professor of English
Patrick Erben, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Matt Franks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Gregory Fraser, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Rebecca Harrison, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Leah Haught, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English & Coordinator for Publishing and Editing Certificate
Angela Insenga, Ph.D.
Professor of English and Coordinator of Film Studies
Joshua Masters, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Laura Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Margaret Mitchell, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Alison Umminger, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Guidelines for Admittance
- All graduate applicants must complete the online Graduate Application. A one-time application fee of $40 is required.
- 申请人还应查看研究生学习网站，了解入学前必须完成的个别课程具体要求和任务. See Graduate Studies Application Process.
- International applicants are subject to additional requirements and application deadlines. See Procedures for International Students.
- 所有参加的高等教育学校的正式成绩单都是必需的，并应直接发送到在线博彩研究生招生办公室.
Program Specific Admittance Guidelines
To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in English or equivalent course work in English, and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2.
- 来自专业人士的三封积极的推荐信，以说明候选人的特定学科优势.
- 个人陈述:一份有说服力的陈述，阐明候选人攻读英语研究生学位的原因.
所有录取决定将由研究生课程委员会和研究生学习主任做出, subject to final administrative approval.
Application Deadlines
Specific Graduate Admissions Deadlines are available via the Graduate School
* Application, app fee, and document deadline
See The Scoop for more specific deadlines.
Admission Process Checklist
The Graduate Studies Application Process checklist is available here
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Contact
Graduate Admissions
678-839-1394
graduate@selenaumbrella.net
For program specific information:
Director of Graduate Studies in English
Dr. Alison Umminger
aumminge@selenaumbrella.net
Specific dates for Admissions (Undergraduate Only), Financial Aid, Fee Payment, Registration, Start/End of Term Dates, Final Exams, etc. are available in THE SCOOP.
Specific Graduate Admissions Deadlines are available via the Graduate School
研究生将通过回答有关特定作家的综合问题来展示该学科内容的高级掌握, texts, and literary periods in four major areas: British Literature, American Literature, and a Specialist Area (e.g. theory, pedagogy, film, creative writing, publishing and editing)
研究生将在四个主要领域展示将文学作品与其特定的历史和文化背景联系起来的先进设施:英国文学, American Literature, and a Specialist area.
研究生将展示对适用于文学和文化文本研究的当代批评和理论方法的先进理解.