Literature (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGL 515 | Studies in British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 523 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 542 | The American Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 602 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| ENGL 603 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ENGL 610 | Classical Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 612 | Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 637 | Studies in African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 656 | Studies in World Literatures | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Criticism Courses 1 | ||
| ENGL 688 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 689 | Thesis Proposal and Research 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 690 | Thesis Defense 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
Students may take 500-600 level ENGL or WRIT 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 Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 515 | Studies in British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 602 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| ENGL 603 | Literary Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 523 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 542 | The American Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 610 | Classical Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 637 | Studies in African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 656 | Studies in World Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 688 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 612 | Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 689 or Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| ENGL 690 or Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Students may take 500-600 level ENGL or WRIT electives instead of ENGL 689 & 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