Sul Ross State University
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English Graduate ProgramThe graduate program in English is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to teach at the high school and community college levels; students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in English; and students who desire to specialize in creative writing. Program OptionsA variety of options is available to assist students in achieving their objectives:
All graduate students, regardless of option, must complete six semester credit hours in English literature, six in American literature and six in language/writing/theory. Thesis students must provide an oral defense of the thesis. The graduate faculty can guide students who wish to focus on American and English literature, creative writing, as well as literary and composition theory. The faculty includes those who specialize in linguistics, ecocriticism, Native American literature, Bible as literature, women’s literature and creative writing. M.A. ExamAll graduate students must take a comprehensive written M.A. exam based on the reading list and their coursework. The first part of the one-hour written exam will consist of about 40 short-answer identification questions, all of which will be drawn from the "Reading List for Graduate Students in English." The remainder of the exam will consist of essay questions, the subjects of which will be taken from the student's graduate coursework.
Transfer Restrictions and Statute of LimitationsUp to 12 semester credit hours of course work may be transferred from another institution. Eighteen semester credit hours will be accepted from Rio Grande College. Transfer work, work done at Sul Ross State University and the M.A. exam must all be completed within six years of the starting semester. |