105 I 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 is designed to provide access for working adults who wish to advance theft careers in any profession requiring advanced preparation in English language and literature, and the writing and critical thinking skills that the program develops. The curriculum is composed of 2 and 3 hour classes that fall into the following broad categories: • American Literature • British Literature • World Literature • Applied Literacy • Linguistics • Teacher Education » Grade Requirements: A grade of B- or better is required in each course counted toward the degree. » Credit Hour Requirements: The program requires 35 credit hours for completion, at least 26 hours at the 6000 level and above. At least three courses will require additional intensive 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. 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 institutions 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 scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) • Three letters of recommendation from educational or professional references • Students with a BS degree must show foreign language equiva lency with the Weber State BA requirement (4th semester). Applicants will also be interviewed by the program director and will be asked to submit writing samples. 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 may not be more than two years old. Advisement All MA candidates must consult the program advisor at least once a semester. Time for Degree Completion Students will have a maximum of six calendar years to complete theft degree requirements, starting from the first semester in which the student has been accepted and begun taking classes. Students who exceed this requirement 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. Transfer Credit 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. Course Requirements for MA Required Courses (22.5 - 24.5 credit hours) Both of the following MENG 6010 MENG 6020 Two of the following MENG 6240** MENG 6250** MENG 6260** Literature in Context (3.5)* Must be taken concurrently with MENG 6020 Foundations (2) Must be taken concurrently with MENG 6010 Seminar in American Literature (3.5)* Seminar in British Literature (3.5)* Seminar in World Literature (3.5)* Two of the following MENG 6540 Contemporary American Literature (2) MENG 6550 Contemporary British Literature (2) MENG 6560 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 two hours of directed readings credit (MENG 6930) 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. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus