English Master's Degrees
The Department of English develops skills in critical thinking, reading, writing, teaching, and creative endeavor in relation to global and evolving literary, artistic, rhetorical, and linguistic traditions. Our graduate programs deepen students’ understanding of theory and practice in multiple English disciplines, preparing them for a range of professional careers, continued study, and engaged civic participation.
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Graduate students in English have the opportunity for internships at the nationally renowned literary journal Passages North and other on-campus publications.
Master of Fine Arts
Students in this degree can choose from the following different concentration areas:
- fiction
- creative nonfiction
- poetry
- mixed or hybrid options for students who work in multiple genres or whose work defies genre
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in English allows students to develop their critical thinking, textual analysis, writing, and teaching abilities in preparation for further graduate study and for work in diverse professional fields.
Students can choose from any of the following concentrations:
- literature
- writing & literacy studies
- literature and the environment
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program graduates receive a certificate. Courses taken toward the TESOL certificate can also fulfill requirements of other graduate programs, such as the MA in English Writing and Literacy Studies concentration.
