English M.A.

The Master of Arts degree in English at UT Tyler provides exciting opportunities for study in the fields of literature, writing, and rhetoric. Its mission is to graduate students who have mastered advanced skills in critical thinking, textual interpretation, rigorous researching, and analytical writing. The program offers students a deepened understanding of literature’s cultural intellectual legacy, the ability to write well and with discernment, and the skills needed to effectively acquire knowledge and to communicate ideas in preparation for employment or doctoral study.

Master of Arts in English--Total Semester Hours=36

Admission Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
A Writing Sample of 8-10 pages (or longer) that demonstrates the applicant's ability to produce long-form critical engagement with a body of literature, literary period, or thesis question/concern.
A minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 point scale for at least forty-eight hours of upper-division coursework.
A minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 point scale for at least twenty-one hours of undergraduate English courses, including a minimum of twelve hours of upper-division coursework.
A Statement of Purpose of maximum 500 words stating the applicant’s reasons for pursuing an English M.A. This essay should be signed, single-spaced, and word-processed.
Consideration may be given to one or more of the following factors: the applicant's demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, status as a first generation college graduate, and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, and family responsibilities.
Conditional admission may be granted if an admission requirement is not met in an otherwise strong application.

Application Deadlines:

Fall Enrollment

Priority Date: May 1

Final Date: July 15

Spring Enrollment

Priority Date: September 1

Final Date: December 1

Degree Requirements

A total of thirty-six semester hours of English graduate-level coursework is required. No more than six semester hours of graduate independent study courses and six semester hours of travel/study courses may be applied. No more than nine hours of graduate credit in which a “B” or better has been earned may be transferred from another institution. Transfer work is subject to approval by the graduate s advisor.

Option l: Master of Arts in English with Thesis (36 hours)

Required Courses (9 hrs.)

ENGL 5300	Bibliography and Methods of Research
ENGL 5397	Guided Integrative Study
ENGL 5396	Thesis II

Note: ENGL 5300 should be taken during the semester of entry.
Note: If enrolling in more than one thesis semester after receiving advisor approval, select ENGL 5395 Thesis I prior to taking ENGL 5396 Thesis II.

Writing, Rhetoric, and Theory (6 hrs.):

ENGL 5361	Studies in Multimodal Design
ENGL 5362	Data and Documentation Design
ENGL 5367	Studies in Creative Writing
ENGL 5382	Contrastive Linguistics
ENGL 5385	Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 5388	History and Practice of Rhetoric
ENGL 5389	Practicum in Composition Instruction
ENGL 5390	Studies in Composition
ENGL 5391	Studies in Technical and Scientific Writing
ENGL 5392	History, Theory and Practice of Writing Centers

Note: ENGL 5388 or ENGL 5390 and ENGL 5389 are required for Teaching Assistants.

Select from the following (12 hrs.):

Early, Early Modern Literature (6 hrs.)

ENGL 5305	Chaucer and Middle English Literature
ENGL 5310	Masters of English Literature
ENGL 5315	Studies in the English Renaissance
ENGL 5320	Shakespeare
ENGL 5321	Studies in English Neoclassical Literature
ENGL 5340	Masters of American Literature
ENGL 5346	American Literature through the Romantic Period
ENGL 5348	American Renaissance
ENGL 5369	Topics in English
ENGL 5370	Studies in World Literature

Later Literature (6 hrs.)

ENGL 5310	Masters of English Literature
ENGL 5323	Studies in Romanticism
ENGL 5325	Studies in Victorian Literature
ENGL 5330	English Literature: Twentieth Century
ENGL 5340	Masters of American Literature
ENGL 5350	Studies in American Literary Realism
ENGL 5355	Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature
ENGL 5369	Topics in English
ENGL 5370	Studies in World Literature
ENGL 5386	The Modern Novel

Electives (9 hrs.)

An elective is any graduate-level English course offered by the English M.A. program.

Option II: Master of Arts in English without Thesis (36 hours)

Required Courses (6 hrs.)

ENGL 5300	Bibliography and Methods of Research
ENGL 5397	Guided Integrative Study

Notes: ENG 5300 should be taken during the semester of entry.

Writing, Rhetoric, and Theory (6 hrs.):

ENGL 5361	Studies in Multimodal Design
ENGL 5362	Data and Documentation Design
ENGL 5367	Studies in Creative Writing
ENGL 5382	Contrastive Linguistics
ENGL 5385	Literary Theory and Criticism
ENGL 5388	History and Practice of Rhetoric
ENGL 5389	Practicum in Composition Instruction
ENGL 5390	Studies in Composition
ENGL 5391	Studies in Technical and Scientific Writing
ENGL 5392	History, Theory and Practice of Writing Centers

Note: ENGL 5388 or ENGL 5390 and ENGL 5389 are required for Teaching Assistants.

Early, Early Modern Literature (6 hrs.)

ENGL 5305	Chaucer and Middle English Literature
ENGL 5310	Masters of English Literature
ENGL 5315	Studies in the English Renaissance
ENGL 5320	Shakespeare
ENGL 5321	Studies in English Neoclassical Literature
ENGL 5340	Masters of American Literature
ENGL 5346	American Literature through the Romantic Period
ENGL 5348	American Renaissance
ENGL 5369	Topics in English
ENGL 5370	Studies in World Literature

Later Literature (6 hrs.)

ENGL 5310	Masters of English Literature
ENGL 5323	Studies in Romanticism
ENGL 5325	Studies in Victorian Literature
ENGL 5330	English Literature: Twentieth Century
ENGL 5340	Masters of American Literature
ENGL 5350	Studies in American Literary Realism
ENGL 5355	Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature
ENGL 5369	Topics in English
ENGL 5370	Studies in World Literature
ENGL 5386	The Modern Novel

Electives (12 hrs.)

An elective is any graduate-level English course offered by the English M.A. program.

Concentration in Digital Rhetoric and Multimodal Design (18 hrs.)

The Concentration in Digital Rhetoric and Multimodal Design offers eighteen (18) credit hours to degree-seeking students who have been admitted to the English MA or any graduate program at The University of Texas at Tyler. This concentration emphasizes intellectual connections among literature, rhetoric, writing, and multimodal research using digital tools. With this concentration, graduates will be able to conduct advanced research using data-driven methodologies, rhetorically analyze audiences and situations, and design multimodal projects on digital platforms.

Admission Eligibility & Progress

Students pursing the Concentration in Digital Rhetoric and Multimodal Design must be concurrently admitted to the Master of Arts program in English or another master’s program at The University of Texas at Tyler. Students must submit a Graduate Concentration Permission Form to EnglishMA@uttyler.edu and maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA for the required courses.

Curriculum

The Concentration in Digital Rhetoric and Multimodal Design consists of 18-hours (6 courses), all of which count toward the hours needed to complete a Master of Arts in English at UT Tyler. Course emphasis is on research, literature, rhetoric, and digital multimodal design.

Required Courses (15 hours)

ENGL 5300	Bibliography and Methods of Research
ENGL 5361	Studies in Multimodal Design
ENGL 5362	Data and Documentation Design
ENGL 5367	Studies in Creative Writing
	or
ENGL 5391	Studies in Technical and Scientific Writing
ENGL 5388	History and Practice of Rhetoric
	or
ENGL 5380	Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
	ENGL 53xx Early American, British, or World Literature
	or
	ENGL 53xx Later American, British, or World Literature

Electives (3 hours)

ENGL 5369	Topics in English
ENGL 5382	Contrastive Linguistics
ENGL 5390	Studies in Composition
ENGL 5389	Practicum in Composition Instruction
	ENGL 53xx Early American, British, or World Literature
	ENGL 53xx Later American, British, or World Literature
	If not taken as a required course:
ENGL 5367	Studies in Creative Writing
ENGL 5380	Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
ENGL 5388	History and Practice of Rhetoric
ENGL 5391	Studies in Technical and Scientific Writing
	face-to-face delivery only:
ENGL 5392	History, Theory and Practice of Writing Centers

Graduation Requirements

A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for all graduate-level coursework attempted.
Successful completion of ENGL 5397 with exit examination for the non-thesis option or successful completion of ENGL 5397 with exit examination and ENGL 5396 for the thesis option.
For graduation from UT Tyler, all degree requirements must be completed within a six-year period.

Other Course Offerings

Although UT Tyler does not offer graduate degrees in Philosophy or Spanish, courses in these areas are offered as electives within the Department of Literature and Languages for students seeking graduate degrees in other disciplines.