553298 - English (MA)
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Contact Information
4138 JFSB
801-422-4939
gradenglish@byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
Undergraduate English major or its equivalent
Academic writing sample (approximately ten pages)
Advanced (upper-division) course in literary criticism
Statement of Intent
Three letters of recommendation
For applicants interested in English teaching emphasis:
At least three years of full-time secondary English teaching experience
An interview with BYU English Education faculty
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
English MA: Emphasis in Literature or Rhetoric & Composition (32 hours)
1. Core: 14 hours
Introductory course (course): 2 hours
Graduate seminars: three courses in a coherent, approved program of study: 9 hours
2. Electives: 12 hours
Two 600-level literature or rhetoric seminars: 6 hours
Two additional graduate-level courses from the following:
600-level literature or rhetoric seminars: 3 hours
600-level writing workshops: 3 hours
course: Composition Pedagogy (for students teaching Writing 150): 3 hours
course: Studies in Teaching Advanced Composition (for students who desire to teach the undergraduate advanced writing courses): 3 hours
course: Graduate Internship (by application only) limit of 3 hours
3. Thesis & Oral Exam: 6 hours
course (should be taken during the second year): 6 hours
Oral examination of thesis, coursework, and reading list
Note: In special circumstances, up to six credit hours may be taken outside of the English department with advisor approval. Additionally, one 300- or 400-level undergraduate course may count toward the degree with approvals from the graduate advisor and the teacher of the course. Graduate students in such courses will be graded by graduate standards and normally will complete an additional paper or other work beyond the usual course requirements. Courses below the 300 level and correspondence courses cannot count toward a graduate degree.
English MA: Emphasis in English Education (32 hours)
1. Core: 14 hours
Introductory course (course): 2 hours
Special Topics in English Education (2 sections of course): 6 hours
2. Electives: 12 hours
Two 600-level literature or rhetoric seminars: 6 hours
Two additional graduate-level courses from the following:
600-level literature or rhetoric seminars: 3 hours
600-level writing workshops: 3 hours
course: Composition Pedagogy (for students who teach Writing 150): 3 hours
course: Studies in Teaching Advanced Composition (for students who desire to teach undergraduate advanced writing courses): 3 hours
course: Graduate Internship (by application only): limit of 3 hours
3. Thesis & Oral Exam: 6 hours
course (should be taken during the second year): 6 hours
Oral examination of thesis, coursework, and reading list
Note: In special circumstances, up to six credit hours may be taken outside of the English department with advisor approval. Additionally, one 300- or 400-level undergraduate course may count toward the degree with approvals from the graduate advisor and the teacher of the course. Graduate students in such courses will be graded by graduate standards and normally will complete an additional paper or other work beyond the usual course requirements. Courses below the 300 level and correspondence courses cannot count toward a graduate degree.
English MA: Emphasis in Digital Humanities & Professional Writing Emphasis (32 hours)
1. Core: 14 hours
Introductory course (course): 2 hours
Graduate seminars: three courses in a coherent, approved program of study: 9 hours
2. Electives: 6 hours. Complete two of the following options:
600-level literature or rhetoric seminars: 3 hours
600-level writing workshops: 3 hours
course: Composition Pedagogy (for students who teach Writing 150): 3 hours
course: Studies in Teaching Advanced Composition (for students who desire
to teach undergraduate advanced writing courses): 3 hourscourse: Graduate Internship (by application only): limit of 3 hours
3. Digital Humanities & Professional Writing Specialization: 12 hours of DH&PW
course: Intro to DH (3 hours)
Two additional course courses selected from the following: Introduction to
Programming, Introduction to Print Publishing, Web Publishing, Research in
Digital Humanities, Print Publishing 2, Web Information Technologies,
Programming for Text Processing and Analysis, Technology Internship, or other
DigHT courses by approvalcourse: Technical and Professional Communication (3 hours)
Oral exam over coursework, reading list, and DH-PW portfolio
Note: Beyond the three DigHT courses, DH-PW students may seek approval to count one additional course outside of the English graduate program toward the degree. This course may be outside of the English Department, and/or it may be an undergraduate course taught at the 300- or 400-level.
