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master's degree - graduation

Once accepted into the program, candidates will plan their degree according to one of three closure options:

• Thesis
• Creative writing project
• Comprehensive examination

The courses required for graduation will reflect both this choice as well as the student’s academic history at the time of admission to the program. A range of 32-48 credit hours of English electives reflects the heterogeneous undergraduate preparation of incoming students and allows the graduate committee to help students overcome any deficiencies. Because of this range, it is very important that students consult with their academic advisor very early upon matriculation into the program.

All M.A. candidates in English must complete at least five 500-level courses (colloquia, seminars, or thesis), including ENG 572 Graduate Research Methods. Candidates choosing the comprehensive examination as their closure option must complete six 500-level courses. Among their English course electives, students must take:

• At least one course that covers a major literary period in British or American literature
• At least one course that focuses on a major literary figure
• At least one course that deals with a major literary type (such as the novel, short story, poetry, or drama).

These distribution requirements can be met at the 400 or 500 level.

Course Requirements:

For students choosing the thesis or creative writing option*:

Course	Hours
ENG 572 Graduate Research Methods	4
ENG electives (at least 12 hours must be 500-level colloquia or seminar courses)	32-48
ENG 589 Thesis/Creative Writing Project	4
Total:	40-56

*Students who choose the creative writing closure option must select at least five creative writing courses for their electives, at least three of which are taken at the 500 level.

For students choosing the comprehensive examination option:

Course	Hours
ENG 572 Graduate Research Methods	4
ENG electives (at least 16 hours must be 500-level colloquia or seminar courses)	36-52
ENG 587 Comprehensive Examination	1
Total:	41-57