English Literature, Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

This online Master's program in English Literature offers a comprehensive curriculum covering British, American, and World literature. Students can choose from a range of elective courses in theory, specialized authors, periods, and genres. The program includes a research methods course and a variety of literature seminars, providing students with a strong foundation in literary analysis and research.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content:

• British, American, and World literature
• Elective coursework in theory and specialized author, period, and genre courses

Program Structure:

• 18 credits
• Online delivery

Course Schedule:

First Year

• Fall
• ENG 606 British Literary History and Criticism (3 credits)
• ENG 651 Introduction to Graduate Research (3 credits)
• Elective Course in Major (3 credits)
• Spring
• ENG 607 American Literary History and Criticism (3 credits)
• Elective Course in Major (3 credits)
• Elective Course in Major (3 credits)

Common Core:

• ENG 606 British Literary History and Criticism (3 credits)
• ENG 607 American Literary History and Criticism (3 credits)
• ENG 635 Semester: World Literature (3 credits)

Research/Methods Course:

• ENG 651 Introduction to Graduate Research (3 credits)

Restricted Electives:

• Literature Seminar (Choose 3-6 credits)
• ENG 603 Seminar: Selected Authors (3 credits)
• ENG 605 Seminar: Shakespeare (3 credits)
• ENG 608 Seminar: British Literature to 1800 (3 credits)
• ENG 609 Seminar: British Literature after 1800 (3 credits)
• ENG 610 Seminar: American Literature to 1865 (3 credits)
• ENG 611 Seminar: American Literature after 1865 (3 credits)
• ENG 612 Seminar: Gender in Literature (3 credits)
• ENG 618 Seminar: Multicultural American Literature (3 credits)
• ENG 654 Teaching College-Level Literature (3 credits)
• ENG 661 Topics in Children's & Young Adult Literature (2-3 credits)
• ENG 671 Seminar: Literary Theory and Criticism (3 credits)