English (M.A.)
Fort Wayne, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Refine your natural writing abilities. Expand your scholarly research skills. To open up more job opportunities. To indulge your passion. To step toward a Ph.D. To teach. There are so many reasons to pursue a master of arts in English—what’s yours?
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 36 credits in courses administered by the department (courses are generally 3 credits each). You must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 or better in courses taken to fulfill degree requirements; no course with a grade below B will count toward the degree.
Your program must include one course in professional scholarship in your area of concentration, one course in critical theory, and for those students selecting a concentration in Literature or Writing Studies three 6000-level seminars offered by the Department of English. Your program must also include the selection of one area of concentration: (1) Literature; (2) Writing Studies or (3) TESOL/TENL.
You must complete all M. A. degree requirements within five years of your admission to the program.
Program Highlights
- The development of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- The ability to research and analyze information
- An enhanced understanding of the art of persuasion
- An opportunity to express yourself creatively
- Support from the Mastodon community
- A prestigious Purdue degree
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Curriculum
Core Courses: Credits 6
- ENGL 60501 - Critical Theory Cr. 3.
Professional Scholarship Course: Credits 3
One professional scholarship course in the student’s area of concentration:
- ENGL 50101 - Professional Scholarship In Literature Cr. 3.
- ENGL 50102 - Old English Literature Cr. 3.
- ENGL 51700 - Professional Scholarship In Writing Studies Cr. 3.
- LING 51901 - Language And Society Cr. 3. (required for TESOL/TENL concentration)
Concentration: Credits 15-24
Five courses from one of the following three areas of concentration:
- Literature
- Writing Studies
Or
Eight courses to complete the TESOL/TENL Concentration
- ENGL 50000 - Introduction To The English Language Cr. 3-4.
- ENGL 50001 - History Of The English Language Cr. 3.
- ENGL 56601 - Survey Of Children’s Literature Cr. 3.
- LING 51101 - Methods And Materials For TESOL 1 Cr. 3.
- LING 51201 - Methods And Materials For TESOL 2 Cr. 3.
- LING 53201 - Second Language Acquisition Cr. 3.
- EDU 50501 - Introduction To Special Education For Graduate Students Cr. 3.
- EDU 50700 - Assessment Theory And Practice Cr. 3.
Elective Courses
- Sufficient additional credits applicable to the degree to bring the program to a total of at least 36 credit hours.
- For those seeking to earn the TENL Certificate, LING 53500 - TESOL Practicum (3 cr.) must be completed.
Program Outcome
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Display the ability to write critically, precisely, and persuasively, especially about topics relevant to their major field and selected concentration
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate knowledge of literary, linguistics, and rhetorical conventions and traditions, especially those of America and England
- Apply the appropriate research tools and methods to demonstrate critical understanding of their selected concentrations
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Career Opportunities
- Content Strategist
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Forensic Linguist
- Journalist
- Literary Critic
- Lobbyist
- Marketer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Screenwriter
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
- Writer
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