English and Library and Information, M.A. & M.L.I.S.
Program Overview
English and Library and Information, M.A. & M.L.I.S.
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
College of Information and Communications
This three-year dual degree program prepares students for a variety of professional paths, including careers in academia, museums, archives and as subject specialists in academic or public libraries.
Expand your intellectual borders and your career opportunities. Along with the rigorous curriculum of the nationally ranked School of Information, the English department offers innovative courses based on theoretical developments in literature, culture, rhetoric and composition.
Program Highlights
Top-ranked Program
Earn an ALA-accredited MLIS degree from the School of Information, which consistently ranks among the top 20 programs nationally.
Flexible Courses
Select courses that are specific to your areas of interest to make the degree your own – with some courses taught online.
Best of Both Worlds
Enjoy a program providing hands-on experience and intellectual discourse for students interested in humanities, writing and research.
Career Opportunities
Enter any number of specialized fields or go further in your education by pursuing a Ph.D. in either library science or English.
What You’ll Study
Popular courses include Social Justice Storytelling and Advocacy as well as History and Utopia. Reading knowledge of one foreign language may be required, and the program culminates in a portfolio and thesis. Students can work with the SC Center for Community Literacy or travel to schools with Cocky as part of his Reading Express initiative.
Degree Details
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
Communication
Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Analytical Reasoning
Breaking down complex problems or situations to identify patterns, connections and solutions
Database Management
Organizing and maintaining data in a computer system, including storage, retrieval and security
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Public Librarian
- Literacy Specialist
- Writer
- College Instructor
- Reference Librarian
- Archivist
Workplace Settings
- Museums
- Archives
- Academic Libraries
- Special Collections
- Communications
- Government Agencies
Advanced Degrees
Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.
- Master's | Doctorate
English, M.A. / Ph.D.
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
- Doctorate
Library and Information Science, Ph.D.
College of Information and Communications
I love the English program, having earned a B.A. here, and I jumped at the chance to come back and further my studies. The faculty has been truly invested in my development as a scholar and instructor, and I've been able to grow so much.
Megan Knight
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This three-year dual degree program prepares students for a variety of professional paths, including careers in academia, museums, archives and as subject specialists in academic or public libraries. The program combines the rigorous curriculum of the nationally ranked School of Information with the innovative courses offered by the English department, which are based on theoretical developments in literature, culture, rhetoric and composition.
Teaching:
The program offers hands-on experience and intellectual discourse for students interested in humanities, writing and research. Students can work with the SC Center for Community Literacy or travel to schools with Cocky as part of his Reading Express initiative.
Careers:
Potential career paths include Public Librarian, Literacy Specialist, Writer, College Instructor, Reference Librarian, Archivist.
Other:
The program culminates in a portfolio and thesis. Students can work with the SC Center for Community Literacy or travel to schools with Cocky as part of his Reading Express initiative. Reading knowledge of one foreign language may be required. Popular courses include Social Justice Storytelling and Advocacy as well as History and Utopia.
