Master of Arts in English

Program Overview

The M.A. Program in English is designed to serve the interests and needs of a broad variety of graduate students, including returning students looking to supplement their previous work in literature and satisfy personal interests. With courses offered year round and primarily in the evening, the M.A. Program class schedule is convenient for both part-time and full-time students. Most of our students work and are enrolled part-time, taking one or two courses a semester as time permits.

The core curriculum in the Master of Arts in English program focuses on the analysis of poetry, drama, fiction, film, and other kinds of texts; developing a critical vocabulary for describing the complexities of literary texts; understanding the nature of literary conventions; exploring the different literary traditions in British, American, and world literature; and investigating developments in and value of contemporary literary theory. The program supplements the core curriculum by providing instruction in rhetoric and composition.

Special Notes About the Program The program's concentration in Rhetoric and Composition provides students with optional instruction that will enhance their qualifications for teaching writing in high schools and community colleges. The program also recommends this concentration for students wishing to pursue careers as technical writers, editors, or Internet publishers.
Application Information Applications are accepted year-round for fall, spring, and summer terms.
Admission Requirements Applicants must satisfy both the university's general requirements and the specific requirements of the M.A. in English Program.
1. A GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last two years (60 semester hours) of undergraduate course work or a score of 500 or better on the verbal section of the GRE (the GRE is required regardless of GPA).
2. A B.A. in English or a minimum of 18 semester hours of literature course work, in either case with sufficiently high grades.
3. A course in literary criticism (such as ENG 4013 or ENG 4014) with a grade of B or higher. (Applicants who lack such a course, but who otherwise fulfill the admissions requirements, may take ENG 4013 or ENG 4014 as part of the admissions process.)
4. A writing sample that is 4-7 pages long, usually a literary criticism submitted with the application to the Graduate School.
Graduate Program Director & Advising Coordinator Dr. Jason Mauro
jmauro@unf.edu
(904) 620-2273
Bldg. 8, Room 2629
Program Faculty and Department Chair Click Here
Mission & Goals Click Here
Accreditation SACS -- The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Curriculum & Requirements See pages 101-102 of the Graduate Catalog
Program Policies Click Here
Total Program Credit Hours 34 semester credit hours
Average Length of the Program Two to three years
Approximate Number of Students in the Program 70
Community Connections Career preparation for secondary-level school teachers, especially those who teach reading strategies and/or composition.
Career Possibilities Click Here
Graduate Student Stories & Pictures Click Here
Resources & Links Modern Language Association
Conference on College Composition and Communication