Stony Brook University Stony Brook University 9 courses 30 total credits
English Department, College of Arts and Sciences Degrees Awarded Master of Arts in English Interim Chair: Andrew Newman, Humanities Building 2019 Graduate Program Director: Simone Brioni, Humanities Building 1104 Department Administrator: Margaret Hanley, Humanities Building 2087 Graduate Program Coordinator: Charles Edwards, Humanities Building 2096 Department Website Through our graduate programs, Stony Brook’s English Department participates in learning communities around the world. Professionals with Stony Brook English degrees teach in secondary schools, colleges and universities, present research at scholarly conferences, and write for specialized and general-interest audiences. Students enrolled in the Master of Arts program pursue a course of study that includes courses in historical periods, literary genres, topics in gender, race and cultural studies, and various writing workshops. The program offers students the opportunity to broaden as well as deepen their knowledge of literature while also developing their own writing skills. This course of study leads to the Master of Arts degree and requires 30 credits, including a master’s thesis, for completion. Students also have the option to specialize by completing a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric. While pursuing the M.A. in English, students may also earn an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in women’s, gender and sexuality studies, media, arts, cultural and technology, or composition studies. The...
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
A. Two courses in Language and Rhetoric
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGL 506 | Studies in Literary Theory | 3 |
| EGL 509 | Studies in Language and Linguistics | 6 |
| EGL 592 | Writing Pedagogies | 3 |
| Total A. Two courses in Language and Rhetoric | 6 credits | |
B. Three Topics Courses
At least two different topic areas must be selected.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGL 584 | Topics in Genre Studies | 3 |
| EGL 585 | Topics in Cultural Studies | 3 |
| EGL 586 | Topics in Gender Studies | 3 |
| EGL 587 | Topics in Race, Ethnic, or Diaspora Studies | 3 |
| EGL 588 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| Total B. Three Topics Courses | 9 credits | |
D. Master’s Thesis
Students must submit a MA thesis. Please refer to the English MA Student Handbook for a more detailed discussion of procedures and expectations.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGL 598 | Thesis Research | 1-3 |
| Total D. Master’s Thesis | 3 credits | |
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