Master of Arts in English (MA) English Department Chair: Dr. Kathleen Herndon Location: Social Science Building, Room 314 Telephone Contact: Kimberly Webb 801-626-6251 Program Director: Dr. Merlin Cheney 801-626-6252 The Master of Arts in English program offers traditional graduate students and working adults advanced preparation in the study of English language and literature. The curriculum is composed of 2 and 3 hours classes that fall into the following broad categories: • American Literature • British Literature • World Literature • Linguistics • Teacher Education Admission Requirements Admission to the MA program requires a Bachelor's degree in English. Students with less English preparation may petition for conditional admission which might require that they take additional classes at the 5000 level preparatory for full matriculation. Applicants must complete an application form and provide a current resume and transcripts from all institution of higher education attended. Required criteria for acceptance into the program include: • Undergraduate degree in English with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in their major • Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) scores • Submission of writing samples. • Three letters of recommendation from educational or professional references • Interview with the program director • Transfer credit must be approved by the program director, and cannot exceed 12 credit hours. Transfer classes must be at an appropriate level and fulfill the objectives of the MA English program at WSU. No courses for which credit was used to fulfill requirements of another degree may be used toward the MA English degree. Additional Requirements for International Students All international students and any applicants educated outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose native language is not English must submit an official score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based). The score many not be more than two years old. Graduation Requirements • 35 credit hours, at least 26 hours at the 6000-level. • Grades of B- or better in all courses counting toward the degree. • From these courses scholarly writing, which will be collected in a portfolio to serve as the final evaluation of a student's competence at the conclusion of the program. One half hour (.5) of additional credit has been added to those classes, reflecting the additional student workload. • Students with a BS degree must show foreign language competen cy either by completing a fourth semester foreign language class with a grade of C- (or better) or by passing a foreign language reading test Time for Degree Completion Students will have a maximum of six calendar years to complete their degree requirements, starting from the first semester in which 107 the student has been accepted and begun taking classes. Students who exceed this time limit may submit a letter of appeal to the program director to request that this requirement be waived. Students who fail to enroll in program classes for three consecutive semesters (not including summers) must apply for readmission to the program. In order to ensure timely progress through the program, students are encouraged to consult with an advisor at least once a year. Course Requirements for MA Both of the following, which must be taken concurrently MENG 6010 MENG 6020 Two of the following MENG 6240** MENG 6250** MENG 6260** Literature in Context (3.5)* Foundations (2) Seminar in American Literature (3.5)* Seminar in British Literature (3.5)* Seminar in World Literature (3.5)* Two of the following MENG 6540 MENG 6550 MENG 6560 Contemporary American Literature (2) Contemporary British Literature (2) Contemporary World Literature (2) One course in three of the following four areas (3 courses) Area 1 MENG 6030** Studies in Literary and Cultural Theory (2) MENG 6710** Variable Topics (2) Area 2 MENG 6510* MENG 6520 Area 3 MENG Area 4 Graduate Seminar in Eminent Writers (2) Graduate Seminar in Shakespeare (3) Advanced Studies in Genre (2) MENG 6310 Language and Linguistic for Teachers (3) MENG 6320 World Languages (3) MENG 6330 Literary and Rhetorical Stylistics (3) * The .5 hour attached to these courses is for intensive writing requirements for portfolio evaluation. ** May be repeatedfor credit with different content. Electives Select elective courses to fulfill the 35 credit hours required to graduate. All program courses not taken as a required course may be taken as electives. No more than three hours of directed readings credit (MENG 6830) may apply toward the MA degree unless approved by the program director. No more than two of the following three courses may apply toward the MA degree: MENG 6410, MENG 6420, MENG 6450. The following three courses may be taken only by students who are teaching writing for WSU for the first time: MENG 6821, MENG 6822, MENG 6823. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (MENG) MENG 5010. Introduction to Linguistics (3) This course introduces students to the scientific study of language. It looks across languages to explore what they have in common, as well as what distinguishes them. Students leam basic analytic techniques in articulatory phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics and apply them to data drawn from various languages. These core concepts may be expanded and applied to other areas, such as language acquisition, language history, language and culture, language and thought, and language and literary expression. This course is designed for students with bachelor's degrees Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business S Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus