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Student Goals for the Master of Arts in
English Degree
Within the content knowledge area,
students will demonstrate knowledge of various forms of
written texts, major periods in the history of English,
American, and world literatures, and the standard terminology
of literary analysis. Also, students will demonstrate
knowledge of professional standards of grammar and mechanics,
scholarly reference methodology and tools, and various
critical approaches to literary analysis.
Student Objectives: Content
Knowledge. The student
will demonstrate knowledge of:
- various forms of written
texts (including fiction, poetry, drama, essay, and other
literary genres)
- major periods in the history
of English, American, and world literature in terms of
cultural contexts, styles, dominant genres, language, and
subject matter
- major similarities and
differences among British, American, and other national
literatures
- professional standards of
grammar, mechanics, and usage accepted in the scholarly
community
- standard reference tools,
methods, and forms of documentation used in scholarly
research
- the standard terminology of
literary analysis used in scholarly writing
- various critical perspectives
such as the formalist, structuralist, and
post-structuralist approaches
- the English language,
including its structure, grammar, vocabulary, and
historical development
- writers from different
cultural, ethnic, and minority backgrounds
Student Objectives: Skills in
Analysis, Writing, and Communication. The student will:
- present orally the findings
of research and critical analysis
- demonstrate the correct use
of standard reference tools, the proper handling of
primary and secondary sources, and proper documentation of
all sources
- write research papers and
critical analyses on appropriate topics from language,
literature, or pedagogy
- demonstrate a publishable
level of critical, creative, or pedagogical
materials
- sustain a high standard of
written expression in lengthy critical or creative works
(including but not limited to theses)
- demonstrate synthesizing
skills through a comprehensive final examination
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