M. A. Program Area of Concentration

At the time of application, each M.A. student should declare one Area of Concentration from the following:

• American Studies
• Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy
  
• Creative Writing
• Gender Studies
• Later British and Anglophone Studies
  
• Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)
• Native American Studies
• Theory and Media

The American Studies, Creative Writing, Gender Studies, Later British and Anglophone studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Native American Studies, and Theory and Media areas lead to an M.A. with an emphasis in Literary and Cultural Studies. This includes two sets of options:

(a) Thesis Option

(i) Critical Thesis
(ii) Creative Writing Thesis

(b) Non-thesis Option (Comprehensive Examination required)

A thesis is required for an M.A. with an emphasis in Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy.

An M.A. student will have one opportunity to change his or her Area of Concentration on his or her own, after the start of the first semester and before the end of the second semester of coursework. The student is responsible for informing the Graduate Office of the change.

Literary and Cultural Studies
Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy

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