English (M.A.)

Refine your natural writing abilities. Expand your scholarly research skills. To open up more job opportunities. To indulge your passion. To step toward a Ph.D. To teach. There are so many reasons to pursue a master of arts in English—what’s yours?

To earn this degree, you must complete at least 36 credits in courses administered by the department (courses are generally 3 credits each). You must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 or better in courses taken to fulfill degree requirements; no course with a grade below B will count toward the degree.

Your program must include one course in professional scholarship in your area of concentration, one course in critical theory, and for those students selecting a concentration in Literature or Writing Studies three 6000-level seminars offered by the Department of English. Your program must also include the selection of one area of concentration: (1) Literature; (2) Writing Studies or (3) TESOL/TENL.

You must complete all M. A. degree requirements within five years of your admission to the program.

Program Highlights

• The development of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• The ability to research and analyze information
• An enhanced understanding of the art of persuasion
• An opportunity to express yourself creatively
• Support from the Mastodon community
• A prestigious Purdue degree