M.A. degree program in English
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| Davis, James | Graduate Deputy | 718-951-5197 | 2314 Boylan Hall |
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Admission Requirements
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May 1st |
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November 15th - Rolling Admission |
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Supporting Documents for Matriculation: Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions: transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (applicants who earned a bachelor's degree outside the United States need to submit a 'Course by Course International Transcript Evaluation.' http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/admissions/graduate/apply/documents.php) and two letters of recommendation. Submit the following items to the Graduate Deputy, English Department: a sample of critical writing on literary topics (about 10 pages, typically consisting of undergraduate writing, e.g., one paper or two shorter papers); a statement of academic purpose (two pages). Submit both items in hard copy only. Refer to instructions at http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/admissions/graduate/apply.php . |
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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must offer at least 15 credits in advanced courses in English literature.
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00.
Applicants must submit a sample of critical writing of about ten pages, and a two-page statement of academic purpose.
Foreign applicants for whom English is a second language are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 650 on the paper-based test or 280 on the computer-based test, or 114 on the Internet-based test before being considered for admission.
General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."
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Degree requirements
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Thirty-three credits are required for the degree.
Courses in English and comparative literature are grouped in the following areas of study:
1. Literature before 1500: English 7101X, 7102X, 7103X, 7120X, CMLT 7130X.
2. Literature from 1500 to 1800: English 7201X, 7202X, 7205X, 7206X, 7203X, 7204X, 7220X, CMLT 7230X.
3. Literature from 1800 to 1900: English 7301X, 7302X, 7303X, 7304X, 7305X, 7320X, CMLT 7330.
4. Literature from 1900 to the present: English 7401X, 7402X, 7403X, 7404X, 7405X, 7406X, 7420X, CMLT 7430X.
5. Theory and criticism: English 7508X, 7501X, 7502X, 7503X, 7504X, 7505X, 7506X, 7507X, 7520X.
6. Language: English 7601X, 7602X, 7603X, 7604X, 7605X, 7620X.
The following courses are required: English 7501X; English 7800X; English 7810X; one course from five of the six areas of study; two electives. Students must complete English 7501X, which satisfies the area 5 requirement, in one of their first two semesters in the program
Students must consult with an advisor to choose one area in which to complete three courses in total for a specialization.
Early in the first term, students must have a program of study approved by the English Department.
Students must submit a thesis acceptable to the department on a subject related to their area of specialization.
Students must pass the English Department M.A. French or Spanish examination or a test administered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or they must pass a foreign language course acceptable to the deputy chairperson. The foreign language requirement may be waived for a native speaker with permission of the English graduate deputy.
Courses in the English Department offered toward the degree must be 7000-level courses.
