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Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES
Victor
I. Scherb, Chair
The Department
of Literature and Languages offers the Master of Arts degrees in English,
participates in the Masters of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Arts and
Master of Science degree programs in interdisciplinary studies, provides
courses leading to an endorsement in teaching English as a second language,
and offers elective courses for students seeking other graduate degrees.
The interdisciplinary studies degree program is in the graduate section
of this catalog.
The Masters
of Arts in Teaching is explained at the opening of the graduate section
for the College of Arts and Sciences.
MASTER
OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH
The Master of Arts degree in English emphasizes instruction in grammar
and history of the language, composition, English literature, American
literature, and continental literature. The program is designed for teachers
and others who anticipate the need for extensive knowledge of language
and literature.
| Admission
Requirements |
| A. |
A baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college or university |
| B.
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A minimum
score of 1000 on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination
(verbal plus the quantitative or analytical) or a score of 600 or
better on the verbal test. The GRE should be completed prior to the
first long semester of enrollment. Students who do not have satisfactory
scores on the GRE may still be admitted upon the condition that they
obtain a grade of "B" or higher in the following two courses:
ENGL 5300 and ENGL 5390. Both courses should be completed before the
student has finished twelve hours of graduate classes. |
| C. |
A minimum
grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale on all upper-division
course work. |
| D. |
A minimum
grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale on 21 hours of undergraduate
English courses including at least twelve hours of upper division
work. |
| E. |
Consideration
is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
and family responsibilities. |
Degree
Requirements
A total of 36 semester hours of graduate work is required. No more than
six semester hours of undergraduate courses approved for graduate credit
may be applied to this degree. No more than nine hours of graduate credit
in which a B or better has been earned may be transferred from another
institution. All transfer work is subject to approval by the students
advisor. No more than six semester hours in independent study courses
and six semester hours in travel/study courses may be applied to this
degree.
OPTION
l: Master of Arts in English with Thesis
| A.
ENGL 5300: Bibliography and Methods of Research* |
3
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| B.
ENGL 5305: Chaucer and Middle English Literature |
3 |
C.
One of the following
 ENGL 5379:
History of the English Language
ENGL 5380:
Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
ENGL 5390:
Studies in Composition
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3 |
D.
One of the following
ENGL 5370:
Studies in World Literature
THTR 5310:
Dramatic Literature: The Greeks to Ibsen
THTR 5311:
Dramatic Literature: Ibsen to Beckett
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3 |
| E.
American Literature |
6 |
F.
English Literature
(at least
six hours in addition to ENGL 5305) |
6 |
| G.
Two additional courses, which may be in related disciplines |
6 |
| H.
ENGL 5395 Thesis |
3 |
| I.
ENGL 5396 Thesis |
3 |
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36
sem. credit hours. |
*Should
be taken as soon as possible upon entering the program.
OPTION
II: Master of Arts in English Without Thesis
| A.
ENGL 5300: Bibliography and Methods of Research * |
3 |
| B.
ENGL 5305: Chaucer and Middle English Literature |
3 |
| C.
ENGL 5390: Studies in Composition |
3 |
| D.
One of the following |
3 |
ENGL
5379: History of the English Language
ENGL 5380:
Advanced Grammar and Linguistics |
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| E.
One of the following |
3 |
ENGL
5370: Studies in World Literature
THTR 5310:
Dramatic Literature: The Greeks to Ibsen
THTR 5311:
Dramatic Literature: Ibsen to Beckett |
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| F.
American Literature |
6 |
| G.
English literature (at least six hours, in addition to ENGL 5305) |
6 |
| H.
Three additional courses, two of which may be in related disciplines
|
9 |
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36
sem. credit hours |
*Should
be taken as soon as possible upon entering program.
Graduation
Requirements
A.
A grade point average of 3.0 in all graduate work attempted
B. Successful completion of a written comprehensive examination
C. Four semesters, or demonstrated reading knowledge, of a foreign language
Time Limitation
Degree requirements for graduate programs at UT Tyler must be completed
within a six-year period. This includes graduate credit transferred from
another institution.
ENDORSEMENT
IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Courses leading to an endorsement in teaching English as a second language
are available and administered through the Department of Humanities. Endorsement
requirements conform to standards proposed by the Texas Education Agency
Division of Certification and are as follows:
| A.
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A baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution |
| B.
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A valid
Texas teaching certificate |
| C.
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Twelve
semester credit-hours of graduate course work including ENGL 5380,
ENGL 5382, ENGL 5383, and ENGL 5384, and |
| D. |
At
least one year of successful classroom teaching experience in an approved
program in bilingual education or English as a second language |
This endorsement
may be applied to the completion of degree requirements for the Master
of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, the Master of Arts degree in English,
and the Master of Education degrees in early childhood education, curriculum
and instruction, reading, and special education. Students interested in
the endorsement should consult the coordinator of teaching English as
a second language.
Other Course
Offerings
Although UT Tyler does not offer graduate degrees in Spanish, courses
in Spanish are offered as electives within the Department of Literature
and Languages for students seeking graduate degrees in other disciplines.
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