English (M.A.)

English (M.A.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
ENGL 501Christian Poetics3
ENGL 503Bibliography and Research3
ENGL 607Composition Studies3
Total Hours9
Elective Courses
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
English Elective 13
Total Hours21
1
2

Approval of program director required for ENGL 595

Thesis or Elective Courses 1
ENGL 689Thesis Proposal and Research 23
ENGL 690Thesis Defense3
Total Hours6
1

Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & ENGL 690

2

Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 501 Christian Poetics 3
ENGL 607 Composition Studies 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
ENGL 503 Bibliography and Research 3
Elective 1 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
Elective 1 3
Elective 1 3
ENGL 689 or Elective 2,3 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
Elective 1 3
Elective 1 3
ENGL 690 or Elective 3 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 505, 510, 511, 512, 515, 517, 523, 529, 532, 550, 551, 552, 5954, 613, 633, 637, 654, 656, or 664

2

Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690

3

Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & 690

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