English (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 505 | Advanced Literary Criticism | 3 |
Choose 3 credit hours of the following: 1 | 3 | |
Composition Studies | ||
Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum | ||
Total Hours | 12 |
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GSAs take ENGL 607 Composition Studies (3 c.h.) while non-GSAs take ENGL 654 Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Literature Courses | ||
Choose 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
Studies in Ancient Literature/Classics | ||
Christian Authors | ||
Seminar in British Authors | ||
Studies in British Literature | ||
Old English Literature | ||
Shakespeare | ||
Studies in American Literature | ||
Seminar in American Authors | ||
Directed Research 1 | ||
Contemporary and Postmodern Literature | ||
Studies in African-American Literature | ||
Studies in World Literatures | ||
Total Hours | 12 |
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Approval of program director required for ENGL 595 Directed Research (3 c.h.)
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 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) & ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.)
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Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.) after completing ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 Thesis Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
Linguistics | ||
Nonfiction Writing | ||
Poetry Writing | ||
Fiction Writing | ||
Text Analysis | ||
Advanced English Grammar | ||
English as a World Language | ||
Total Hours | 6 |
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-)
- Reading Proficiency in a Language other than English
- 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