Accelerated Master of Arts in English

 

Whether you plan to teach high school, go out into the workforce after graduation, or go on to careers that require a Masters degree such as teaching at a 2-year college, the Accelerated Masters Program in English is a great way to get extra value out of your undergraduate degree in English. Students who have junior standing and a GPA of 3.25 or higher are eligible to participate in the program, which allows you to double count up to 9 credit hours towards both your current undergraduate degree and a future graduate degree. Masters degrees must be completed within 6 years of completing your undergraduate degree. 

 

The chart below shows how easy it is to double count classes that you are already taking towards a future graduate degree, regardless of your focus of study in English. You must be enrolled in the Accelerated Masters program prior to taking courses you intend to count as deferred graduate credit.

Major/Emphasis	Required Undergraduate Courses that Count Towards the AMA
English Language Arts	ENG 4801, Integrating the English Language Arts (required course) ENG 4903, Young Adult Literature (required course) ENG 4750, Studies in African American Literature (option for Multicultural Literature requirement) ENG 4904, Studies in Film (option for Genre Studies requirement)
Creative Writing	ENG 4061, Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG 4062, Advanced Poetry Writing                 2 courses required ENG 4063, Advanced Fiction Writing ENG 4064, Advanced, Dramatic Writing
Professional Writing	ENG 4760, Studies in Professional Writing (required) ENG 4765, Professional Editing (required) ENG 4776, Research and Rhetoric (optional elective)
Literary & Cultural Studies	ENG 4775, Literature, Theory, and Culture (required) ENG 4750, Studies in African American Literature (option for Multicultural Literature requirement)
English Studies	Any 4000-level course numbered 4750 or above
5000-level coursework taken as part of the departmental honors experience may adobe  double counted towards the AMA

 

For more information, contact the department advisor, Dr. Melissa Caldwell (mcaldwell@eiu.edu), or the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Marjorie Worthington (mgworthington@eiu.edu).