The master of arts in English is designed for students eager to explore English studies at the graduate level. The degree is designed to serve students wishing to build writing, research, and rhetorical skills; to prepare for MFA or doctoral work; to satisfy requirements for a teaching license; or to take a terminal master’s degree. Our MA in English enables students to connect research and teaching in meaningful ways and to balance breadth of knowledge with specialization.
30-33 credits
Creative writing concentration, 33 credits
Foundation, 3 credits from
| ENG 610 | Reading and Writing Across the Genres | 3 |
Directed electives, 6 credits from
| ENG 605 | Teaching in English Studies | 3 TO 9 |
| ENG 614 | Practicum in Literary Editing | 3 |
| ENG 635 | Special Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 636 | Reading as Writers | 3 |
Students may count the Creative Writing version of ENG 605 for 3 credits under these directed electives.
Workshop
Complete 12 credits (4 courses) from this menu of writing workshops. These can be repeated for credit or students can take different workshops in a variety of genres.
| ENG 611 | Workshop in Creative Non-Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 612 | Workshop in Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 613 | Workshop in Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 615 | Workshop in Screenwriting | 3 |
Literature
Complete 6 credits (2 courses) of graduate courses in literature
| ENG 607 | Literary Theory and Research Methods | 3 |
| ENG 608 | Seminar in Theory | 3 |
| ENG 640 | Studies in American Authors | 3 |
| ENG 641 | Early American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 642 | Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 643 | American Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| ENG 644 | Twentieth-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 645 | Twenty-First-Century American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 646 | Studies in American Ethnic Literature | 3 |
| ENG 647 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 650 | Seminar in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 651 | Studies in the Novel | 3 |
| ENG 652 | Studies in Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 653 | Studies in Drama | 3 |
| ENG 654 | Film Studies | 3 |
| ENG 655 | Gender Studies | 3 |
| ENG 656 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| ENG 657 | Post-Colonial Studies | 3 |
| ENG 660 | Studies in British Authors | 3 |
| ENG 661 | Early British Studies | 3 |
| ENG 662 | Renaissance and Seventeenth-Century Studies | 3 |
| ENG 663 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 664 | Studies in English Literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENG 665 | Romantic Studies | 3 |
| ENG 667 | Victorian Studies | 3 |
| ENG 668 | Early Twentieth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 669 | Contemporary British Literature | 3 |
Electives
Complete one approved elective from ENG 600-level courses
(Students may repeat ENG 610 as a directed elective.)
Capstone
English Studies concentration, 30 credits
Core requirements
Complete 27 approved credit hours at the ENG 600-level.
Electives outside the department are subject to departmental approval.
Research requirements, 3 credits from
Literature concentration, 30 credits
Core requirements
| ENG 607 | Literary Theory and Research Methods | 3 |
6 credits of American literature
3 credits of British and World literature before 1660
3 credits of British and World literature after 1660
3-9 credits of approved literature electives
Select from the categories listed above or from the following courses.
Electives
Complete 0-3 credits of approved English electives at the 600-level.
Research requirement, 3 credits from
Rhetoric and Composition concentration, 30 credits
Core requirements
| ENG 601 | Research in English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 605 | Teaching in English Studies | 3 TO 9 |
| ENG 694 | Rhetorics of the Ancient World | 3 |
| ENG 699 | Contemporary Theories of Composition | 3 |
Digital Literacies Course
Professional Development Course
| ENG 609 | Indiana Writing Project | 1 TO 9 |
| or | |
| ENG 688 | Writing Program Administration | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 689 | Writing Center Research and Administration | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 693 | Writing in the Profession | 3 |
Approved electives, 9 credits from
| ENG 604 | Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 692 | Writing Technologies | 3 |
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| ENG 688 | Writing Program Administration | 3 |
| ENG 689 | Writing Center Research and Administration | 3 |
| ENG 690 | Seminar in Composition | 3 TO 18 |
| ENG 693 | Writing in the Profession | 3 |
| ENG 695 | Medieval and Early Modern Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 696 | Nineteenth-Century Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 697 | Contemporary Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 600 | Teaching Practicum in Composition | 3 |
Other courses as approved by advisor. Can include either ENG 688 or ENG 689, provided the course has not already been taken to fulfill a core requirement.
ENG 690 can be taken more than once.
Research requirement
Total Credit Hours: 30-33
Accelerated Master's Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take courses that align with one of the MA-English tracks.