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English, M.A.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in English is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at 澳门六合彩规律论坛. Its curriculum allows students to explore standard areas of Literary and Cultural Studies, as well as topics related to Writing Studies and Popular Culture. The courses are designed as seminars and graduate students may expect highly individualized mentoring from the graduate faculty.
Graduate study in English engages in the deep and intense study of literature and writing, language, and theory, undertaken for the special growth in knowledge and understanding of the world of human expressions and experiences that such studies bring. It also provides preparation and training for careers within and outside of the academy. Students who attain degrees in this program enrich each other through their diversity of experiences and perspectives and take the cultural and intellectual wealth of their interactions and knowledge into their communities with them as they integrate their lives beyond the seminar room.
Pursue the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in English at 澳门六合彩规律论坛 with a nationally and internationally recognized faculty teaching diverse courses in literature, writing, film, and various expressions of language and culture. Students are encouraged to think and create freely within a structure that provides support from peers, guidance from faculty, resources for research, challenging goals, and rigorous standards. The relatively small size of graduate seminars allows for encouraging individualized attention. The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Assistantships are available, as well as awards and fellowships.
News Briefs
Dr. Mischa Renfroe and Graduate Students work on the Complete Works of Edith Wharton
Though Edith Wharton is widely celebrated as one of the nation鈥檚 finest writers, her work has not generated a comprehensive scholarly edition befitting her literary standing. To fill this void, Oxford University Press will publish The Complete Works of Edith Wharton (CWEWh) in thirty volumes that adhere to the highest editorial standards.听 In 2020, Dr. Mischa Renfroe began editing Volume 13: The Reef (1912), and in the fall of 2022, she received an 澳门六合彩规律论坛 Non-Instructional Assignment Grant to support the project. The first step involved acquiring Wharton鈥檚 handwritten manuscripts from the Beinecke Library at Yale University and completing transcriptions of almost 800 pages. The project also required careful word by word comparisons of several editions of the novel published during Wharton鈥檚 lifetime. The scholarly edition will include a record of Wharton鈥檚 revisions, providing important insights into her writing process and concerns. More recently, Dr. Renfroe visited the Wharton Collection at the Beinecke, where she explored unpublished letters, journals, and other archival materials. She also dedicated a day to examining books from Wharton鈥檚 personal library at The Mount. This archival work will inform an introductory essay as well as explanatory notes for the edition.听听听
Dr. Renfroe is grateful to the English department for the opportunity to collaborate with two amazing graduate student research assistants. Doctoral candidate Chelsea Meeks served as a co-transcriber, separately transcribing manuscripts and discussing transcription decisions. Doctoral candidate Harley Mercadal collated the American first edition of The Reef with its British counterpart and proofread the typed copy-text from Oxford University Press. These dedicated graduate students have made substantial contributions to the project by working on a word-division list, unearthing contemporary reviews and advertisements, locating academic research, and tracking down valuable materials in archives.听听
Graduate African American Literature Course
Dr. Laura 顿耻办别办鈥檚 African American Literature seminar (ENGL 6221/7221) offers students an exploration of the rich African American literary tradition through an examination of critically acclaimed writers, texts, and adaptations in film and television. Participants are encouraged to embark on independent research projects that extend beyond the assigned readings and screenings, that culminate in an essay of literary criticism intended for presentation at a specific conference, inclusion in an essay collection, or publication in a peer-reviewed journal. In the fall of 2023, Dr. Dubek's seminar students met up at Starbucks with the primary texts they chose for their independent research projects. The chosen texts included: Kindred by Octavia Butler, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas, If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, and Ma Rainey鈥檚 Black Bottom by August Wilson.听
News Briefs
Dr. Mischa Renfroe and Graduate Students work on the Complete Works of Edith Wharton
Though Edith Wharton is widely celebrated as one of the nation鈥檚 finest writers, her work has not generated a comprehensive scholarly edition befitting her literary standing. To fill this void, Oxford University Press will publish The Complete Works of Edith Wharton (CWEWh) in thirty volumes that adhere to the highest editorial standards.听 In 2020, Dr. Mischa Renfroe began editing Volume 13: The Reef (1912), and in the fall of 2022, she received an 澳门六合彩规律论坛 Non-Instructional Assignment Grant to support the project. The first step involved acquiring Wharton鈥檚 handwritten manuscripts from the Beinecke Library at Yale University and completing transcriptions of almost 800 pages. The project also required careful word by word comparisons of several editions of the novel published during Wharton鈥檚 lifetime. The scholarly edition will include a record of Wharton鈥檚 revisions, providing important insights into her writing process and concerns. More recently, Dr. Renfroe visited the Wharton Collection at the Beinecke, where she explored unpublished letters, journals, and other archival materials. She also dedicated a day to examining books from Wharton鈥檚 personal library at The Mount. This archival work will inform an introductory essay as well as explanatory notes for the edition.听听听
Dr. Renfroe is grateful to the English department for the opportunity to collaborate with two amazing graduate student research assistants. Doctoral candidate Chelsea Meeks served as a co-transcriber, separately transcribing manuscripts and discussing transcription decisions. Doctoral candidate Harley Mercadal collated the American first edition of The Reef with its British counterpart and proofread the typed copy-text from Oxford University Press. These dedicated graduate students have made substantial contributions to the project by working on a word-division list, unearthing contemporary reviews and advertisements, locating academic research, and tracking down valuable materials in archives.听听
Graduate African American Literature Course
Dr. Laura 顿耻办别办鈥檚 African American Literature seminar (ENGL 6221/7221) offers students an exploration of the rich African American literary tradition through an examination of critically acclaimed writers, texts, and adaptations in film and television. Participants are encouraged to embark on independent research projects that extend beyond the assigned readings and screenings, that culminate in an essay of literary criticism intended for presentation at a specific conference, inclusion in an essay collection, or publication in a peer-reviewed journal. In the fall of 2023, Dr. Dubek's seminar students met up at Starbucks with the primary texts they chose for their independent research projects. The chosen texts included: Kindred by Octavia Butler, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas, If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, and Ma Rainey鈥檚 Black Bottom by August Wilson.听
English M.A. Careers
The M.A. program in English enjoys a highly successful placement record for its graduates. Some potential professional careers include:
- academic/university staff
- academic or career advisor
- advertising/public relations executive
- brand strategist听
- communications officer听
- community college professor
- content manager
- copywriter听听
- creative writer
- director/support staff for non-profit organizations
- editor
- human resources generalist听
- instructional designer
- internal communications executive听
- lawyer (after law school)
- librarian
- manager
- marketing associate听
- playwright
- poet
- professional/technical writer
- public servant
- publisher
- reporter
- researcher
- reviewer
- school administrator
- search engine optimization (SEO) specialist听
- show writer
- social media manager听
- software developer
- teacher
- translator听
- writing coach
Master鈥檚 graduates have gone on to study for doctorate degrees at a number of institutions including:
- Boston College
- University of California at Santa Barbara
- Duquesne University
- Emory University
- Florida Atlantic University听
- Florida State University
- Georgia State University
- University of Houston
- Indiana University Bloomington听
- Kent State University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Memphis
- Michigan State University
- North Carolina State University听听听
- Southern Illinois University
- State University of New York, Albany
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Texas Tech University
- West Virginia University
Employers of 澳门六合彩规律论坛 alumni include
- Accurate Healthcare Professionals听
- University of Alabama, Huntsville听
- Alabama State University
- Appalachian State University
- Auburn University听
- C. S. Lewis Foundation (Oxford, England)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh听
- University of the Cumberlands
- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner听
- Ingram Books
- Ingram Content Group
- Judson College
- Kennesaw State University
- Lipscomb University
- Madisonville Community College听
- Metro-Nashville Public Schools
- Michigan State University
- 澳门六合彩规律论坛
- University of Mississippi听
- University of Montana
- Motlow State Community College
- University of North Alabama
- Northern Virginia Community College听
- Northrop Gurmman听
- Oaklands High School听
- Premier Industrial Solutions听
- Riverdale High School听
- Rust College听
- Rutherford County Schools
- Savannah State University
- Smyrna High School听
- Southern Adventist University听
- Stonebridge Wealth Management听
- Tennessee State University
- Tennessee Tech
- Volunteer State Community College
- Watkins College of Art and Design
- West Virginia University听
- Western Kentucky University
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