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The M. A. in English is an intensive graduate program that facilitates the career advancement and intellectual development of teachers, future PhDs, and lifelong learners in a community environment where students and faculty motivate and inspire one another. (Adopted May 2010)
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.
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The following four Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) were approved by the Department Graduate faculty at the Spring 2012 Graduate Faculty Retreat.
1. Students will synthesize texts, genres, nationalities, and major periods of literary history from their program of study in oral and written form.
2. Students will identify, assess, and critique scholarly work from a variety of critical perspectives and sources.
3. Students will use a variety of professional research tools with appropriate documentation.
4. Students will integrate theoretical perspectives in their written and oral work.