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Master of Arts - English

Acquiring the M.A. degree is arguably the most intellectually transformative experience you will ever have. You will learn not only new materials and perspectives, but more importantly how to produce new knowledges yourself. You should strive to transform yourself as a reader and a writer.

As a graduate student, you are committed to contributing to the culture of the English department with your professors and fellow graduate students by attending readings, lectures, colloquia, and presenting your own work along with your professors at regional and national conferences as well as at events organized by the English Graduate Organization (EGO). View our upcoming events .

English Graduate Program Highlights

The Department of English offers the Master of Arts in English. Our program emphasizes literature, writing studies, and cultural studies. Students in the graduate program in English collaborate with our graduate faculty to develop an individualized plan of study which suits their scholarly and professional goals.

View the Graduate Catalog for a listing of Graduate Professors, program details, and course descriptions.

Graduate Students

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Benefits
  • Small classes
  • Individual, one-on-one mentorship
  • Face-to-Face, online, evenings and hybrid classes
  • Full-time or part-time options
  • A rich, diverse department culture of conferences, colloquiums, roundtables, and talks
  • Funding packages available (teaching assistantships), with tuition waivers and living stipends for full-time students
  • Two campuses: Macomb and Quad Cities
Career Opportunities

Our graduate students find sucess in many fields including:

  • Careers in professional writing and publishing
  • Community college teaching
  • Satisfying continuing education requirements in secondary education
  • Scholarly accomplishment leading to admission in top doctoral programs around the nation

Learn about what recent English graduate students are doing now .