English - The University of Texas at Arlington

English from The University of Texas at Arlington is a Campus Master English degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Master of Arts degree in English has thesis and non-thesis options. Under either the thesis or the non-thesis option, 5300: Theory and Practice in English Studies is required. It must be taken within a student's first 12 hours of study. Enrollment requires the approval of the Graduate Advisor in English . The thesis option is a 30 hour program and requires 24 hours of coursework (a three hour core course and 21 hours of electives) and at least six hours of thesis. The degree culminates with the defense of thesis. Students must apply for the thesis option during their 24th hour of coursework. A student who elects to write a thesis must select a topic in consultation with his/her thesis director. Before the student registers for thesis, a Thesis Committee (a director and two readers) must be established and the thesis prospectus must be approved by the Thesis Committee. The non-thesis option requires a 36 hour program of coursework (a three hour core course and 33 hours of electives) and a comprehensive examination on coursework. Under either thesis or non-thesis option, the coursework of the master's candidate must be approved in advance by the Graduate Advisor, who should be consulted on all problems related to the student's program. New students must consult with the Graduate Advisor to obtain additional program requirements and a copy of the English Graduate Student Handbook. Regular counseling sessions will be scheduled each year. Notification of specific time and place will be sent to all students who have been accepted into the graduate program. Graduate standing is prerequisite for the courses listed below. Courses so designated may be repeated for credit as often as their subject matter changes. The titles are general descriptions. Students should consult the Department of English each semester for more specific information about the individual offerings. View more details on The University of Texas at Arlington . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related English courses.