English, MA
Administrative Unit
The program is administered by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research through the Faculty of English, Department of Literature and Languages, College of Arts and Humanities.
Objectives
The purposes of the Master of Arts program in English are at least five-fold: (1) to train students to work with the materials of literature with scholarly competence and maturity; (2) to prepare students to teach English in schools and colleges; (3) to provide additional professional training for English teachers currently employed in elementary and secondary schools; (4) to prepare students for such non-teaching vocations as publishing, advertising, editing, civil service, and management; (5) and to offer sound professional training on the Master's level for students who intend to pursue a doctorate elsewhere in literary studies, including rhetoric, and composition.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for acceptance include a minimum of 24 undergraduate semester credits in English at the sophomore level and above. Two letters of recommendation will need to be submitted to the Graduate Studies office.
Regular Admission Status
- Bachelor's Degree in English or 24 hours of undergraduate English classes at the sophomore level or above from an accredited college or university.
- GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours
- Writing sample:
- A 2-3 page statement of purpose explaining motives and goals for choosing to complete an MA degree in English at the University of Texas Permian Basin and your aptitude/strengths for success in graduate study.
Conditional Admission Status
Applicants who do not meet the Regular admission requirements may be considered for Conditional admission. Evaluation of materials is done on a case-by-case basis.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
- GPA below 3.0 but not lower than 2.5 in the last 60 credits.
- The program will evaluate the applicant's academic preparation to determine potential academic performance. Leveling courses may be required.
- Writing sample:
- A 2-3 page statement of purpose explaining motives and goals for choosing to complete an MA degree in English at the University of Texas Permian Basin and your aptitude/strengths for success in graduate study.
- Applicant must submit a resume that lists relevant experiences.
American Literature: 3 courses are required
British Literature: 3 courses are required
| ENGL 6324 | Studies in Later British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 6323 | Studies in Early British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 6360 | Film and Media Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 6332 | Literature And The Visual Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Electives - 6-11 hours - depending on Capstone hours (i.e. 12 remaining hours minus Capstone hours)
Capstone