English, MA

Program Coordinator: Andrea Kitta (2211 Bate Building; 252-328-6660; kittaa@ecu.edu)

A minimum of 33 s.h. of course work is required, with a final examination on the thesis or comprehensive assessment project; subject matter from course work may also be a part of the examination.

A research methods course, selected from - 3 s.h.

Area of concentration - 18 s.h.

(choose one of the following)

1. English studies:

An approved, unified program of study, including courses from at least two concentrations or areas of study for a total of 18 s.h. of coursework chosen from ENGL courses.

2. Creative writing:

Maximum of 12 s.h. from

Minimum of 6 s.h. from

3. Linguistics:

ENGL 6530 - Descriptive Linguistics

15 s.h. from

4. Literature:

6 s.h. from

6 s.h. from either of the previous two groups or from

5. Multicultural and transnational literatures:

18 s.h. from

6. Rhetoric and composition:

6 s.h. from

3 s.h. from linguistics, TESOL, or technical and professional communication concentration.

7. Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL):

9 s.h. from

8. Technical and professional communication:

ENGL 7702 - Research Design in Technical and Professional Communication

15 s.h. from

English electives or courses from another department - 6 s.h.

Additional Requirements:

A thesis, demonstrating the student’s ability to gather, arrange, and interpret material which bears on a particular problem - 6 s.h. or
A comprehensive assessment project and additional coursework in English - 6 s.h.