Location:

Marquette, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

English

Program Overview

Program Description:

The master of arts in English allows students to develop their critical thinking, textual analysis and writing abilities beyond the baccalaureate level through four tracks: literature, pedagogy, theater and writing. Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty scholars and practicing writers in advanced seminars and workshops to study texts, hone editing skills, develop both original and research papers suitable for presentation at professional conferences, create original works for publication and gain experience in the production of a literary journal. For many of our master’s candidates, including our teaching assistants, the program offers both theoretical and practical experience in the development of pedagogical approaches. It also serves as a preparation for further graduate study and as an arena for the development of employment skills such as teaching, editing and/or professional writing. Each student’s program culminates in a thesis, internship or portfolio suited to his or her interests and literary or professional strengths

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Northern Michigan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants are required to comply with the regular admission requirements of the Office of Graduate Education, which include an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0. In addition, students must have either: a). a bachelor's degree in English, or b). a minimum of 30 credit hours in undergraduate English courses, or equivalents, demonstrating broad familiarity with literature in English, with a minimum GPA in these courses of 3.0. Transcripts of applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.

International Requirements:

International students are encouraged to apply at least one year in advance of anticipated attendance date.