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.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
ENGL 501 | Christian Poetics | 3 |
ENGL 503 | Bibliography and Research | 3 |
ENGL 607 | Composition Studies | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
English Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 21 |
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Approval of program director required for ENGL 595
Code | Title | Hours |
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Thesis or Elective Courses 1 | ||
ENGL 689 | Thesis Proposal and Research 2 | 3 |
ENGL 690 | Thesis Defense | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & ENGL 690
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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
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 501 | Christian Poetics | 3 |
ENGL 607 | Composition Studies | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 503 | Bibliography and Research | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
ENGL 689 or Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
ENGL 690 or Elective 3 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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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
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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
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Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & 690