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Oct 13, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English, MA
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Program Coordinator: Matthew Cox (2122 Bate Building; 252-737-1664; coxmat@ecu.edu)
The master of arts in English offers both a thesis and nonthesis option. The degree requires a minimum of 33 s.h. as follows:
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I. Research Methods - 3 s.h.
(Select one of the following courses.)
II. Areas of Concentration - 15 s.h.
(Select one of the following areas of concentration.)
A. English Studies
An approved, unified program of study, including courses from at least two concentrations or areas of study for a total of 15 s.h. of coursework chosen from ENGL courses.
Select a maximum of 12 s.h. from the following courses:
Select a minimum of 3 s.h. from the following courses:
Select 12 s.h. from the following courses:
Select 12 s.h. from the following courses:
Select 3 s.h. from previous group or from the following courses:
E. Multicultural and Transnational Literatures
Select 15 s.h. from the following courses:
F. Rhetoric and Composition
Select 6 s.h. from the following courses:
G. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Select 6 s.h. from the following courses:
H. Technical and Professional Communication
Select 12 s.h. from the following courses:
III. ENGL Electives - 9 s.h.
Electives outside the department may be approved by the director of graduate studies.
IV. Options - 6 s.h.
(Select one of the following options.)
A. Thesis Option (6 s.h.)
The thesis demonstrates the student’s ability to gather, arrange, and interpret material which bears on a particular problem.
B. Nonthesis Option (6 s.h.)
The comprehensive assessment project (CAP) is designed in consultation with a faculty member and carries no course credit. This option requires students to complete an additional 6 s.h. of electives.
- CAP Project (0 s.h.)
- Electives (6 s.h.)
Note:
Successful defense of thesis or comprehensive project is required.
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