Master of Arts in English
GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Non-Course Requirements:
- Advancement to candidacy
- A thesis of between 10,000 and 15,000 words. The thesis for an MA in literary studies is a critical or scholarly essay. The thesis advisor must approve a prospectus for the thesis.
- Oral examination. The defense takes the form of a discussion on the content, context and implications of the work.
- Tool (reading knowledge of one language) proficiency may be establishedby passing a standard reading examination accredited by the department or by passing, with a grade of B or better, a 3000-level literature course in the language. The language requirements must be completed one quarter before graduation.
- Courses must be completed within three years of enrollment (excluding ENGL 4995).
Course Requirements:
- 45 hours of course credit, up to 9 hours of which may be taken in graduate tutorials an/or cognate courses outside the department.
- A minimum of 36 classroom hours (9 courses) is required.
- All course work for the MA should be taken at the University of Denver, but, in rare exceptions, a maximum of 10 credit hours taken elsewhere may count for the requirements if approved by the director of graduate studies.
While students have no specific course requirements beyond the 36-hour minimum within the Department of English and the 9 hours of tutorials or cognate courses, they are advised to work closely with an advisor to determine a balance between coverage and focus. They may take both 3000- and 4000-level courses in literary studies.