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Expected Student Learning Outcomes 

A graduate of the Master of Arts in English from the University of Arkansas at Monticello will

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the major texts and traditions of language and literature as well as their social, cultural, theoretical, and historical contexts.
• Be able to critically read and interpret a variety of texts so as to demonstrate in writing and speech the comprehension and analysis of those texts in a significant manner.
• Be able to design and produce texts for a variety of purposes and audiences including scholarly research and material suitable for submission to national journals.

Program admission requirements

1. Official bachelor’s transcripts from an accredited institution;
2. Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher;
3. Three letters of recommendation from writers, editors, or educators qualified to judge the applicant’s potential for success;
4. Writing sample: minimum of ten pages indicating ability to write at a graduate level;
5. Statement of goals.

*Please send the following application materials to Dr. Kate Stewart, Stewart@59shoushen.com.

Student Advising 

All MA students are advised by the MA Director to assure that program requirements are being met and that each student is progressing toward completion of the degree.

Transfer Credit

A maximum of nine hours of graduate-level work can be transferred from other accredited universities with the approval of the MA Director and the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. No course with a grade lower than “B” can be transferred.

Thesis

The final 6 credit hours consist of ENGL 598V Thesis, in which students complete a thesis of approximately 40-80 pages with a bibliography; length and topic to be determined and approved by the student and their thesis faculty-mentor and another faculty member.

Core Requirements ............................................................... 18 hours*
Concentration Requirements ............................................... 12 hours
ENGL 598V MA Thesis ............................................................ 6 hours
TOTAL ................................................................................... 36 hours

*Core Requirements:
ENGL 5003: Introduction to Graduate Study and Critical Methods (3 credits)
ENGL 5093: Composition Pedagogy (3 credits)
ENGL 5123: The English Language and the Teacher (3 credits)
ENGL 5133: Literary Theory (3 credits)
Six hours of English literature courses 

Apply Now

Please apply to the University and then email the MA program with the subject line "MA Application" to apply to the program

Please apply to the University and then email stewart@59shoushen.com with the subject line "MA Application" to apply to the program.