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The Master of Arts in English is a flexible program designed to prepare students for doctoral-level study or for careers in post-secondary teaching, and to provide secondary teachers with a content-specific program to enhance their credentials. Other career pathways include: editor, technical writer, literary agent, communications specialist, corporate trainer, research or policy analyst, speechwriter, legislative aide, arts administrator, digital humanities specialist, podcast producer, or public information officer. Students may complete the program entirely online, on campus in face-to-face classes, or hybrid.

Unconditional Admission

Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the MA degree program in English if they meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College.

Conditional Admission

Applicants who fail to meet the grade point requirement specified for unconditional admission may be admitted conditionally to enroll for a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours. If a student was admitted conditionally based on grade point average, the condition will be met if upon completion of twelve (12) semester hours a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better is achieved.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ENGL 6003	Introduction to English Graduate Study	3
English Electives 1		27

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Thesis option students should complete six (6) hours of  ENGL 6991 Thesis Research, ENGL 6992 Thesis Research, ENGL 6993 Thesis Research, ENGL 6994 Thesis Research, ENGL 6995 Thesis Research, ENGL 6996 Thesis Research.

• At least 15 hours must be at the 6000 level.
• The satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination based on the MA in English Examination Reading List.

Master's Thesis Option

Students who elect the thesis option will work with a faculty advisor to prepare a thesis plan. After this thesis plan is approved by the Head of the Department of English and the Graduate College Dean, the student may enroll for thesis credit. Students may complete their theses over two semesters by enrolling twice in ENGL 6993 Thesis Research or complete their theses in a single semester while enrolled in ENGL 6996 Thesis Research.

Students who complete the English program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of significant American and British literary works.
2. Generate writing that demonstrates an advanced ability to analyze and synthesize.
3. Conduct original research.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of critical approaches.

For program assessment visit: https://www.atu.edu/assessment/program_assessment.php