Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students typically take enough credits aimed at completing the program in a year or two.
Evening/Weekend: Courses meet on the UW–Madison campus only in evenings and/or on weekends to accommodate typical business schedules. Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments.
Face-to-Face: Courses typically meet during weekdays on the UW-Madison Campus.
Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats. Contact the program for more specific information.
Online: These programs are offered 100% online. Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format.
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Minimum Credit Requirement | 30 credits |
Minimum Residence Credit Requirement | 24 credits |
Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement | 15 credits must be graduate-level coursework. Details can be found the Graduate School's Minimum Graduate Coursework (50%) Requirement policy: . |
Overall Graduate GPA Requirement | 3.5 GPA required. Refer to the Graduate School: Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement policy: . |
Other Grade Requirements | Grades of BC or lower cannot be used to meet an English Course Requirement. A student who fails to meet the GPA requirement requirement may be reviewed for Satisfactory progress or placed on Departmental Probation. |
Assessments and Examinations | Students admitted to the terminal MA pathway Applied English Linguistics, prior to Fall 2025 will be required to complete a final comprehensive exam. |
Language Requirements | Demonstrate proof of adequate competency in one non-English language by the time of MA degree completion. PhD students will complete an additional language requirement(s), see PhD requirements. |
Students completing the MA pathway should refer to the PhD for more information on requirements.
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Structure of English | 3 | |
English Phonology | 3 | |
English Syntax | 3 | |
English Grammar in Use | 3 | |
Electives | 18 | |
English Language Variation in the U.S. | ||
Second Language Acquisition | ||
English Words: Grammar, Culture, Mind | ||
Global Spread of English | ||
Introduction to TESOL Methods | ||
English in Society | ||
History of the English Language | ||
Topics in English Language and Linguistics | ||
Old English | ||
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Advanced English Phonology | ||
Interaction Analysis: Talk as Social Organization | ||
Research Methods in Applied Linguistics | ||
Topics in Contemporary English Linguistics | ||
Advanced Second Language Acquisition | ||
Seminar-Topics in Applied English Linguistics | ||
Seminar-The English Language | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Language Requirement: Demonstrate proof of adequate competency in one non-English language by the time of MA degree completion.
These pathways are internal to the program and represent different curricular paths a student can follow to earn this degree. Pathway names do not appear in the Graduate School admissions application, and they will not appear on the transcript.
Of the 18 elective credits, at least six credits must be numbered 700-799 and at least three credits in coursework numbered 900-999.
All courses for this pathway must be completed in English ( ENGL ) graduate level courses as specified below.
Students take a total of ten courses in the Department of English. To ensure breadth of knowledge, the course requirements call for intensive study in different chronological and geographical areas. These requirements must be completed before the beginning of the fifth semester. When the first stage requirements are completed, provided the student meets the program standards for satisfactory progress, he or she will be entitled to move into the second stage of the PhD program.
Note: Up to a total of 9 credits of this MA and/or PhD coursework may come from UW programs or departments outside of English.
Regarding catalog course listings: Graduate seminars in English reflect the faculty's current areas of research and therefore change importantly from year to year. Please consult the department website for more detailed information.
The Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures provide essential information regarding general university policies. Program authority to set degree policies beyond the minimum required by the Graduate School lies with the degree program faculty. Policies set by the academic degree program can be found below.
Prior coursework, graduate credits earned at other institutions.
With program approval, students may transfer up to 6 credits of graduate coursework from other institutions. Coursework earned ten or more years prior to admission to a master’s degree is not allowed to satisfy requirements.
Relevant graduate level courses taken as an undergraduate student may transfer up to 6 transfer credits towards the MA coursework, with the program director's approval.
Refer to the Graduate School: Transfer Credits for Prior Coursework policy.
With program approval, students may transfer up to 6 credits of relevant graduate level coursework, numbered 700 or above or designated with the "Grad 50%" attribute, taken as a UW–Madison University Special student. Coursework earned ten or more years prior to admission to a master’s degree is not allowed to satisfy requirements.
*Note: Students may request to transfer up to 6 credits of prior-coursework in total.
Refer to the Graduate School: Probation policy.
Refer to the Graduate School: Advisor and Graduate School: Committees (Doctoral/Master’s/MFA) policies.
Students in the English Department’s PhD programs are expected to enroll full-time. Students with a fellowship, holding a university appointment percentage or holding dissertator status may have different credit-loads which equate to full-time student status. Please see the Graduate School’s policy for full-time enrollment credit requirements.
Refer to the Graduate School: Time Limits policy.
These resources may be helpful in addressing your concerns:
Students should contact the department chair or program director with questions about grievances. They may also contact the L&S Academic Divisional Associate Deans, the L&S Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Administration, or the L&S Director of Human Resources.
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Listed below are some of the best examples of research projects and dissertations from undergraduate and taught postgraduate students at the University of Leeds We have not been able to gather examples from all schools. The module requirements for research projects may have changed since these examples were written. Refer to your module guidelines to make sure that you address all of the current assessment criteria. Some of the examples below are only available to access on campus.
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As part of the teaching component you'll be set regular study tasks, which you'll discuss online with your tutors and peers. You can post to discussion boards at any time within the duration of a task and tutors will give you regular feedback on your ideas.
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We're a research-intensive school with an international perspective on English studies. Students can specialise in their chosen subject, while taking modules from other programmes, forging interdisciplinary connections. We encourage you to get involved and to apply your academic learning, working in partnership with external organisations both within the city of Sheffield and beyond.
Our staff are researchers, critics, and writers. They're also passionate, dedicated teachers who work tirelessly to ensure their students are inspired.
We keep seminar groups small because we believe that's the best way to stimulate discussion and debate. Our modules use a range of innovative assessments and can include designing websites, writing blog posts, and working with publishing software, in addition to writing essays and delivering presentations.
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Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in English literature, linguistics or a related subject (eg history, philosophy, modern languages).
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The English M.A. program at UMD provides broad training in literature, language and theory for students and professionals in the greater Washington D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area.
The English M.A. and PhD program at the University of Maryland is characterized by scholarly engagement across various fields. The program has a wide reach within the English Department not only through our graduate courses, but also lectures, colloquia, and academic events that speak to the interdisciplinary focus of its students and professors. The program affords graduate students the opportunity of receiving credit for interdisciplinary work in a variety of fields. Certificates are available in Critical Theory, Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities, Jewish Studies, and Women’s Studies.
Students in the M.A. program can additionally pursue concentrations in literature as well as in rhetoric and writing.
A full-time student will finish the M.A. in four to five semesters. English M.A. students who are employed as professionals outside the university are permitted to pursue the program on a part-time basis.
The M.A. in literature focuses on literary history and methods and theories of literary study. This degree does not require an area of specialization, but many students find that the generous opportunity to take electives (12 credits/4 courses) enables them to concentrate their studies in a particular area if they so choose. Students wishing to concentrate on composition may be interested in our concentration in writing studies and rhetoric.
The M.A. in literature requires 30 hours of graduate work. All students must meet the following requirements:
ENGL 601, “Introduction to Graduate Studies” (3 credits) 1 course in Critical Theory, Genre, or Rhetoric (3 credits) 1 course in each of the following (12 credits):
The distribution of the remaining 12 hours depends upon the student's selection of the M.A. thesis or M.A. capstone project option. All students, however, must take at least 9 of their 30 credits in 700-level seminars or their equivalent. Students may take up 6 credits of independent-study courses to fulfill 600-level electives requirements. Students may also, in place of three credits of an independent-study class, take one 400 level course to fulfill the elective requirement. Students interested in taking an independent-study course for 600-level course credit should collaborate with their professor in writing up an intended course of study and file it with the Graduate Studies Office for approval by the director of Graduate Studies (DGS) before the first day of classes each semester (please reach out to the Graduate Studies Office for more information regarding independent studies).
Students may also make special arrangements to do additional work in their 600-level courses to have those courses count as a seminar/700 level course. Students wishing to take a 600-level class as a seminar must provide the Graduate Studies Office with a proposal and syllabus detailing the additional work that will be undertaken in order for the course to be counted as a 700-level seminar. The proposal and syllabus must be signed by both student and instructor and submitted to the Graduate Studies Office for approval by the DGS at the beginning of the semester. Please see form for taking a course for seminar credit here. Students may not take an independent study for seminar/700 level credit except in extreme circumstances and only after receiving permission from the DGS.
Please note that students can't retake courses for credit; only one course number can count towards their degree requirements. Courses that end in a letter can count towards their degree requirements, given that the ending letter is different for both courses.
The student who chooses to complete the M.A. writing project will complete 30 credits of coursework. The student who chooses the thesis option will take a total of eight courses (24 credits) and will register for six credits of thesis research (ENGL 799).
The M.A. with a concentration in writing studies and rhetoric is a 30-credit degree program, allowing course work in any one of three areas: the rhetorical study of texts, the teaching of writing or professional/non-academic writing. The student takes courses selected from a list of courses involving various aspects of the theory of writing/composition, rhetoric and language studies, and successfully completes an M.A. capstone project or master’s thesis (for a total of 30 credits). Students wishing to concentrate on literary studies may be interested in our concentration in literature.
For more details about the strengths of the language, writing and rhetoric program, upcoming courses and graduate student profiles, please see their area group page.
1. Two required courses (6 credits):
2. Four courses chosen from the following (12 credits):
3. Four electives (12 credits, unless a thesis is chosen, then two electives (6 credits) plus 6 credits of thesis hours.)
Students may also elect to take a course in another discipline (communication, iSchool, education, classics, etc.). The course must be approved by the director of Graduate Studies or the rhetoric and composition adviser (currently Dr. Sara Wilder) prior to the start of the semester.
Students may take up 6 credits of independent-study courses to fulfill 600-level electives requirements. Students may also, in place of 3 credits of an independent-study class, take 1 400 level course to fulfill the elective requirement. Students interested in taking an independent-study course for 600-level course credit should collaborate with their professor in writing up an intended course of study and file it with the Graduate Office for approval by the DGS before the first day of classes each semester (please see Independent Study Form here). Students may also make special arrangements to do additional work in their 600-level courses to have those courses count as a seminar/700 level course. Students wishing to take a 600-level class as a seminar must provide the Graduate Studies Office with a proposal and syllabus detailing the additional work that will be undertaken in order for the course to be counted as a 700-level seminar. The proposal and syllabus must be signed by both student and instructor and submitted to the Graduate Studies Office for approval by the DGS at the beginning of the semester. Please see form for taking a course for seminar credit here. Students may not take an independent study for seminar/700 level credit except in extreme circumstances and only after receiving permission from the DGS.
At least three seminar-level courses are required, which may be counted toward any of the above requirements.
Please note that students can't retake courses for credit; only 1 course number can count towards their degree requirements. Courses that end in a letter can count towards their degree requirements, given that the ending letter is different for both courses.
4) M.A. Capstone Project or Master’s Thesis
Option One: M.A. capstone project. The capstone, directed by a faculty advisor, may be based on a traditional seminar paper, revised and resubmitted; it may be a pedagogy portfolio; or it may be a digital project.
Option Two: Master’s thesis, ENGL799 (6 credits). If this option is chosen, the student may take 2 electives instead of 4.
The M.A. capstone project is a graduate-level piece of critical inquiry that contributes to an established area in English language and/or literary studies. The M.A. capstone can take various forms or platforms to be determined in collaboration by the student, their director and reader and the DGS. These forms and platforms may include an article-length (approximately 5,000-7,500 words) critical essay based on a traditional seminar paper, revised in collaboration with the student’s director and reader; a pedagogy portfolio with a critical component; a digital project with a critical component; a personal essay or literary ethnography with a critical component; a translation or edition with a critical component; or, a project done at the discretion of your capstone committee that meets the scholarly rigor expected of this project.
Completion of the M.A. capstone project does not involve any additional registration beyond the 30 credits of coursework. An independent study to revise an existing paper cannot be used as one of the 10 required classes for the M.A.
Committee: The committee consists of a director, a reader and a representative of the Graduate Studies Office (the director of Graduate Studies or a member of the Graduate Committee). In many cases involving a paper revision, the director will be the professor for whom the paper was written and the reader will be a professor in the same field of study. In all cases, the director and reader oversee the capstone project; the representative of the Graduate Studies Office reads only the final version of the project.
Timing: Full-time M.A. students should begin the process of choosing a project and finding a director and reader during their second semester of study in time for the First Year Meeting. This meeting will be held with the student, a prospective director, and the Graduate studies Office to discuss the student's course of study, progress to degree, the capstone or thesis requirement, and their goals after the M.A.
Students should defend the capstone project sometime in the first 12 weeks of their final semester in the M.A. program. Students work with their directors to schedule the defense and must submit the project to their committee members at least two weeks before the defense. Students should contact the Graduate Office to reserve a room for the defense at least six weeks prior to the proposed date. At that time, the student should inform the Graduate Studies Office of the date, time and committee members of the capstone project.
Defense: The one-hour defense of the capstone project begins with the student giving a brief presentation of the project, focusing on the work completed for the capstone. In the case of revised papers, this includes a focus on the revision process. The presentation is followed by an open discussion of the paper by the committee members and the student.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee assigns to the writing project one of three grades: "High Pass," a recognition of truly exemplary work requiring agreement of all committee members; "Pass," a judgment by at least two committee members that the paper fulfills the main goals of the writing project; and "Fail," a judgment by at least two committee members that the paper does not fulfill those goals. Students who receive a "High Pass" or "Pass" will make final revisions at the discretion of the director; the final revision must be submitted to the director no later than the end of the semester. Students who receive the grade of "Fail" may resubmit a revised paper in a subsequent semester. A second "Fail" will disqualify the student from receiving the M.A.
The M.A. thesis is a critical and scholarly work (approximately 75 pages in length, including abstract and works cited) produced under the close supervision of a director chosen by the student in consultation with the director of Graduate Studies.
Committee: The student must identify and secure the agreement of a faculty member who will direct the M.A. thesis. Two additional members of the faculty, chosen by the student in consultation with the director, comprise the thesis committee. The committee reads the completed thesis; unlike the M.A. writing project, the M.A. thesis must be deemed ready for defense before the defense is scheduled.
Timing: The student who chooses the thesis option must submit to the Graduate School the Nomination of Thesis Committee form by the posted deadline. Students should work with their directors to schedule the defense well in advance of its anticipated occurrence.
Defense: The defense runs approximately one hour. Typically, the defense begins with a statement by the student on the project, which is then followed with either consecutive questioning by the examiners or a more open discussion. At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee assigns to the M.A. thesis one of three grades: "High Pass," a recognition of truly exemplary work requiring agreement of all committee members; "Pass," a judgment by at least two committee members that the paper fulfills the main goals of the writing project; and "Fail," a judgment by at least two committee members that the paper does not fulfill those goals. Students who receive a "High Pass" or "Pass" will make final revisions at the discretion of the director; the final revision must be submitted to the director no later than the end of the semester. Students who receive the grade of "Fail" may have a second defense in a subsequent semester. A second "Fail" will disqualify the student from receiving the M.A.
Submission of thesis: The approved thesis must be submitted electronically to the Graduate School by the deadlines posted for graduation in a given semester. Information about all aspects of electronic submission of the thesis is available on the Graduate School website .
The M.A. program takes two academic years to complete if pursued full-time.
Completing the M.A. involves careful attention to deadlines imposed and paperwork required by the Graduate School.
Specific deadlines for students intending to graduate will be announced on the English graduate-student reflector and on the Graduate School's Deadlines for Graduate Students .
The forms required to apply for graduation and complete the M.A. are available at the Graduate School’s General Forms for Graduate Students .
Submit the complete application and all supporting materials by December 1, 2023 . Please note that the system will close promptly at midnight, so you will be unable to edit your application past 11:59pm on this date. The system is set to Maryland time (EST). If you are uncertain about what time that the system will close in your timezone, please look it up. We are unable to make exceptions for late applications based on timezone.
University of Maryland's Graduate Application Process
The University of Maryland’s Graduate School accepts applications through its application system . Before completing the application, applicants are asked to check the Admissions Requirements site for specific instructions.
As required by the Graduate School, all application materials are to be submitted electronically:
The electronic submission of application materials helps expedite the review of an application. Completed applications are reviewed by an admissions committee in each graduate degree program. The recommendations of the committees are submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School, who will make the final admission decision. Students seeking to complete graduate work at the University of Maryland for degree purposes must be formally admitted to the Graduate School by the Dean. To ensure the integrity of the application process, the University of Maryland authenticates submitted materials through TurnItIn for Admissions .
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The University of Maryland is dedicated to maintaining a vibrant international graduate student community. The office of International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) is a valuable resource of information and assistance for prospective and current international students. International applicants are encouraged to explore the services they offer, and contact them with related questions.
The University of Maryland Graduate School offers admission to international students based on academic information; it is not a guarantee of attendance. Admitted international students will then receive instructions about obtaining the appropriate visa to study at the University of Maryland which will require submission of additional documents. Please see the Graduate Admissions Process for International applicants for more information.
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A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical early steps in your writing process . It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding the specifics of your dissertation topic and showcasing its relevance to your field.
Generally, an outline contains information on the different sections included in your thesis or dissertation , such as:
In the final product, you can also provide a chapter outline for your readers. This is a short paragraph at the end of your introduction to inform readers about the organizational structure of your thesis or dissertation. This chapter outline is also known as a reading guide or summary outline.
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While there are some inter-institutional differences, many outlines proceed in a fairly similar fashion.
For a more detailed overview of chapters and other elements, be sure to check out our article on the structure of a dissertation or download our template .
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It can be easy to fall into a pattern of overusing the same words or sentence constructions, which can make your work monotonous and repetitive for your readers. Consider utilizing some of the alternative constructions presented below.
The passive voice is a common choice for outlines and overviews because the context makes it clear who is carrying out the action (e.g., you are conducting the research ). However, overuse of the passive voice can make your text vague and imprecise.
You can also present your information using the “IS-AV” (inanimate subject with an active verb ) construction.
A chapter is an inanimate object, so it is not capable of taking an action itself (e.g., presenting or discussing). However, the meaning of the sentence is still easily understandable, so the IS-AV construction can be a good way to add variety to your text.
Another option is to use the “I” construction, which is often recommended by style manuals (e.g., APA Style and Chicago style ). However, depending on your field of study, this construction is not always considered professional or academic. Ask your supervisor if you’re not sure.
To truly make the most of these options, consider mixing and matching the passive voice , IS-AV construction , and “I” construction .This can help the flow of your argument and improve the readability of your text.
As you draft the chapter outline, you may also find yourself frequently repeating the same words, such as “discuss,” “present,” “prove,” or “show.” Consider branching out to add richness and nuance to your writing. Here are some examples of synonyms you can use.
Address | Describe | Imply | Refute |
Argue | Determine | Indicate | Report |
Claim | Emphasize | Mention | Reveal |
Clarify | Examine | Point out | Speculate |
Compare | Explain | Posit | Summarize |
Concern | Formulate | Present | Target |
Counter | Focus on | Propose | Treat |
Define | Give | Provide insight into | Underpin |
Demonstrate | Highlight | Recommend | Use |
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Theses/Dissertations from 2015. PDF. Abandoning the Shadows and Seizing the Stage: A Perspective on a Feminine Discourse of Resistance Theatre as Informed by the Work of Susanna Centlivre, Eliza Haywood, Frances Sheridan, Hannah Cowley, and the Sistren Theatre Collective, Brianna A. Bleymaier. PDF.
Graduate Thesis Examples. The subjects of MA theses have included studies of individual poets or dramatists, novelists or autobiographers, as well as explorations of literary movements, themes or periods. ... "English Imperial Selfhood and Semiperipheral Witchcraft in The Faerie Queene, Daemonologie, and The Tempest" (2016 Davis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019. PDF. No Home but the World: Forced Migration and Transnational Identity, Justice Hagan. PDF. The City As a Trap: 20th and 21st Century American Literature and the American Myth of Mobility, Andrew Joseph Hoffmann. PDF. The Fantastic and the First World War, Brian Kenna. PDF.
English (MA) Theses. Below is a selection of dissertations from the English program in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences that have been voluntarily included in Chapman University Digital Commons. Additional dissertations from years prior to 2019 are available through the Leatherby Libraries' print collection or in ...
The MA dissertation requires students to undertake and complete a sustained research project of 16,000 words on a topic of special interest. TERM 1: Writing your proposal Dissertation proposals - of 500-words in length - must be submitted to the department by noon on Friday 30th December 2018 (week 9 of term 1).
MA Thesis Proposals. MA in English thesis proposals are the last step to the initial planning and developing of your MA thesis. While it may seem like the first step, it is actually the last step before registration for ENGH 799 (thesis study). So, where do you start? Your first step toward submitting your thesis proposal is talking to your ...
Browse By. This collection contains a selection of recent Masters theses from the department of Linguistics and English Language. Please note that only the Title and Abstract will be available for dissertations from the current academic year. All other content from previous years is available on an Open Access basis.
Please contact the English Department's Graduate Program Coordinator with any questions. Overview The thesis is the culmination of your MA in English: it's meant to demonstrate your accomplishments in close reading, research, argumentation, and original thinking, and to showcase the particular interests you've developed in your studies.
Most dissertations run a minimum of 100-200 pages, with some hitting 300 pages or more. When editing your dissertation, break it down chapter by chapter. Go beyond grammar and spelling to make sure you communicate clearly and efficiently. Identify repetitive areas and shore up weaknesses in your argument.
MA English literature part 2. This module requires you to produce a dissertation on a subject in Literary Studies of your own choice. The opening block guides you in drafting a detailed research proposal, and also introduces strategies for communicating your research to non-university audiences. The remainder of the module is dedicated to ...
The Master of Arts (MA) in English offers a flexible program that enables students to shape their course of study. Students take core courses in literary analysis, creative writing, literary theory, and public writing, then choose their own areas of specialization through electives. ... Finally, students complete a capstone thesis project by ...
Sample dissertation proposal. Below is an example of a successful MA dissertation proposal. Note particularly the robust referencing, and the way in which the author has already done preparatory work in the field so that clear areas of critical enquiry have already been formulated. Modernist Poetics and the Acquisition of the Other Tongue.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021. PDF. Social Cues in Animated Pedagogical Agents for Second Language Learners: the Application of The Embodiment Principle in Video Design, Sahar M. Alyahya. PDF. A Field-Wide Examination of Cross-Listed Courses in Technical Professional Communication, Carolyn M. Gubala. PDF.
The Proposal. The proposal is a brief statement covering the following points: 1. Area and scope of study. Identification of subject-matter: period, author (s), work (s), theme, field of research in linguistics, etc. Identification, for literature, of primary texts (including editions), or, for linguistics, of data collection or computer ...
The Genre of the Thesis Proposal. A thesis proposal identifies a research problem or question. Its function is to argue that the project is worth doing in terms of contributing to disciplinary knowledge and that a solution or answer can be found using the methods specified. To meet these goals, a proposal usually contains the following parts:
Theses/Dissertations from 2013. LIGHTNING-ROD MEN, MAGNETIC LIVES, BODIES ELECTRIC: ELECTROMAGNETIC CORPOREALITY IN EMERSON, MELVILLE, & WHITMAN, James Patrick Gorham. Women's Historiography in Late Medieval European Literature: Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Christine de Pizan, Eva M. Jones.
Prize-Winning Thesis and Dissertation Examples. Published on September 9, 2022 by Tegan George.Revised on July 18, 2023. It can be difficult to know where to start when writing your thesis or dissertation.One way to come up with some ideas or maybe even combat writer's block is to check out previous work done by other students on a similar thesis or dissertation topic to yours.
English, MA. The Department of English offers a PhD in English (with specializations in Composition and Rhetoric, English Language and Linguistics, or Literary Studies). Additionally, the English Department offers an MFA in Creative Writing . This master's program is offered for work leading to the English PhD (for students in the Literary ...
Dissertation examples. Listed below are some of the best examples of research projects and dissertations from undergraduate and taught postgraduate students at the University of Leeds. We have not been able to gather examples from all schools. The module requirements for research projects may have changed since these examples were written.
The Dissertation is an independent research essay equivalent to around 15,000 words on a topic chosen by the student relating to their programme of study on either the MA in English Literature, MA in Creative Writing or the MA English Studies.
The English M.A. program at UMD provides broad training in literature, language and theory for students and professionals in the greater Washington D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area. The English M.A. and PhD program at the University of Maryland is characterized by scholarly engagement across various fields. The program has a wide reach within ...
Dissertation & Thesis Outline | Example & Free Templates. Published on June 7, 2022 by Tegan George.Revised on November 21, 2023. A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical early steps in your writing process.It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding the specifics of your dissertation topic and showcasing its relevance to ...
MA. The MA in English offers students the opportunity to engage with the literature, theater, culture, and language of the Anglophone world at a more rigorous and specialized level. Our program is marked above all by intellectual diversity. Each year a selection of courses are offered that range across linguistics, modern British and American ...
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