Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 6 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Arts program in English addresses the many facets of English: its literature; its linguistic, social and cultural histories; and its capacities for persuasion, exposition and elucidation. The program is grounded in scholarly tradition but designed for the demands of today's world. Its innovative curriculum has been developed to train you, as a present or future educator, and equips you to pursue a career in the wide variety of professions that value advanced critical thinking, research and communication skills. World-class faculty is ready to help enhance your skill sets, deepen your knowledge bases and prepare you to put the MA in English degree to work in your chosen profession.
| Required Core | 6 credits |
| Electives or Research | 12 credits |
| Open Elective or Research Courses | 9 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 502 or MAS 505 | Contemporary Critical Theories or Theories of Change, Culture and Mind | 3 |
| ENG 582 | Pedagogy | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Electives or Research
ENG courses (6)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ENG 591 | Seminar | 3 |
| Total Electives or Research | 12 credits | |
Open Elective or Research Courses
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 597 | Graduate Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
For electives or research, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list from ENG courses through New College. ENG 500 is a required research course for all students and must be included in the plan of study. For the open elective or research courses, nine credit hours can be selected from ENG coursework offered by New College faculty. Students who wish to take ENG courses offered by faculty outside New College, or courses with a non-ENG prefix, must first receive approval from the program director.
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