Master of Arts [M.A] [English] From Western Connecticut State University

The program is housed in the English Department, which coordinates the literature option, whereas the Department of Writing, Linguistics, and Creative Process coordinates the writing and TESOL options. The M.A. in English offers courses of study that students can apply toward advanced degrees or toward careers as writers or as teachers on the primary and secondary levels.

Learning?Goals and Objectives

All students graduating with the M.A. in English are expected to have developed an advanced knowledge of authors, literary genres and literary periods, and also an advanced ability to analyze texts, contexts, and important literary issues, using current critical approaches. Research, critical thinking, and writing skills are integral components of all course work.