Our M.A. programs have been discontinued. No new students will be admitted to start beyond the Spring 2018 semester. We're keeping this page up, however, for the information of current students.
The 33-credit M.A. in English with a concentration in literature is designed for teachers, future doctoral students and those interested in expanding their knowledge of literary traditions. The program is based predominantly on courses in American, British and comparative literatures. Our professors engage in a variety of critical approaches, helping students to develop as careful readers of literature, skillful writers and knowledgeable teachers.
The 33-credit M.A. in English with a concentration in literature is designed for teachers, future doctoral students and those interested in expanding their knowledge of literary traditions. The program is based predominantly on courses in American, British and comparative literatures. Our professors engage in a variety of critical approaches, helping students to develop as careful readers of literature, skillful writers and knowledgeable teachers.
ABOUT THE FIELD OF LITERATURE
English is part of the Liberal Arts
and Sciences, a group of disciplines including Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and
Social Sciences that have long been seen as fundamental to being a
well-educated person. The specialized study of literature prepares students to
teach English at the secondary and post-secondary level. Furthermore, it helps
students develop skills that are essential in the professional world. These
include good writing, critical reading, evaluating evidence, making an
argument, doing research to gain new knowledge and seeing things from other
people’s points of view. These skills are transferrable to almost any job or
career – and for the many different types of work one may do over the course of
one’s professional life.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to this program you
must:
Submit an academic writing sample
that reflects your writing and analytic abilities
Submit a letter of intent that
describes why you want to pursue an M.A. in English
Submit two letters of recommendation
from academic professors.
Submit official educational
transcripts with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better, preferable at least 6
credits in advanced English courses.
Submit a completed application to
the Office of Admissions (see Submitting an Application for Admission) (This
package will be reviewed by an English Graduate Admissions Committee)
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR
ADMISSION
All applicants must apply for
admission to Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Please apply online at My LIU or use the Apply Now link in
the top navigation bar. For more information on the admissions process, visit
the Office of Admissions Web site.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Continued enrollment in this program
is contingent upon maintaining an overall 3.0 grade-point average in graduate
coursework.
For more information about the
program, contact the English Department’s graduate advisor, Jake Matkov. For further information
about the MA and the other programs and activities of the Department, visit The Longest Island (the English
Department’s blog).
COURSE OF STUDY (33 CREDITS)
METHODS OF
RESEARCH & CRITICISM
Required (for both M.A. and M.F.A.
students): English 707 Methods of Research and Criticism (3 credits)
LITERATURE
COURSES
Required: Seven literature courses
(21 credits)
ENGLISH
ELECTIVES
Required: Two courses in any English
M.A. concentration (6 Credits). Notes: Teaching Assistants are required to take
English 646 Individual & Small Group Writing Instruction. Teaching Fellows
are required to take English 700 Practicum in the Teaching of Writing.
THESIS
Required: English 708 Thesis (3
credits)
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