Program Overview

Program Overview

The English MA program at Temple University requires 30 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements

• Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
• Required Courses:
  • Coursework, including at least one advanced-level (8000 to 9000-level) seminar: 27 credits
  • ENG 5292: Writing the M.A. Qualifying Paper and Writing for Publication: 3 credits
  • Total Credit Hours: 30

Language Requirement

• Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language.
• Additional information on fulfilling this requirement can be found in the Graduate English Office.

Culminating Events

• Qualifying Paper:
  • Students must write a qualifying paper that demonstrates their ability to write clearly and analytically on a literary subject.
  • The qualifying paper (6,000-8,000 words) is typically a substantial revision of a paper submitted for a previous course.
  • It is to be submitted in the last term of coursework.
  • Students work with a Graduate Faculty sponsor who must approve it for submission to the Graduate Director.
  • The paper must then be approved by the MA Qualifying Paper Committee, which may accept the essay or ask for revisions.
• PhD students can obtain their MA along the way either by completing ENG 5292 or passing the Comprehensive Exams required for the PhD.