{"id":3597,"date":"2026-03-01T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/degrees\/?p=3597&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=3597"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:27:20","slug":"english-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/english-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"English, M.A."},"content":{"rendered":"    <article class=\"degree-shortcode-display degree-entry layout-v2 post-9895\">\n        <header class=\"degree-page-header\">\n            <h1 class=\"entry-title degree-program-name\">Master of Arts in English<\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <div class=\"degree-layout-main-sidebar\">\n            <aside class=\"degree-sidebar\" aria-label=\"Program information and actions\">\n                <div class=\"hot-buttons\">\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget program-facts-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Program Facts<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <dl class=\"degree-facts-list\">\n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-college\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">College<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                            College of Liberal &amp; 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With year-round courses, our English master&rsquo;s degree program is entirely online and is designed for working professionals.<\/p><p>Choose from two concentrations, each with thesis and non-thesis options.<\/p><ul>\r\n \t<li>Literature enhances our students&rsquo; knowledge for teaching English at the secondary level, including dual-credit or university courses. This Master&rsquo;s degree option can also ensure your success in doctoral degree programs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Professional Writing and Rhetoric supports individuals planning a career in professional writing or seeking doctoral programs in technical communication, rhetoric, or composition. Working professionals in any field who write frequently will advance their skills and develop new rhetoric and design abilities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><p>The Director of Graduate Studies in English will assist students in choosing a concentration, selecting courses, establishing a graduate committee, and deciding between the thesis and non-thesis tracks. Once the student has selected a committee made up of three departmental graduate faculty members, the committee head will serve as the student's graduate advisor. The advisor will assist the student in developing a degree plan and will oversee the thesis (for thesis track) or directed reading (for non-thesis track).<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-benefits\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-benefits-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-benefits-title\">Program Benefits<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ul>\r\n \t<li>Entirely online program to accommodate your busy schedule<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All courses taught by faculty who hold Ph.D.s from major American universities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Small class sizes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No GRE required<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Personal advising by our faculty from start to finish<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-courses\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-courses-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-courses-title\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n                                                    <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Explore a variety of English topics, such as professional writing, studies in rhetoric, digital humanities, and American and British literature. Through the comprehensive coursework, you&rsquo;ll develop marketable job skills and knowledge, including technical editing, grant and proposal writing, bibliography methods, and research analysis.<\/p>                        \n                                                    <div class=\"apply-now-button-wrap\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/grad\/liberalfinearts\/englishandlanguages\/\" class=\"button apply-button\">\n                                    Visit the University Catalog\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-additional-details\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-more-about-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-more-about-title\">More About the Program<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><strong>Gain first-hand teaching experience<\/strong><p>: Apply for a graduate assistantship, during which you&rsquo;ll work as a consultant in the Writing Center. As a GA, you may also observe experienced composition teachers and discuss contemporary approaches to teaching strategies with them. After observing composition classes, you may become a Graduate Teaching Assistant and teach your own composition classes.\r\n\r\n<strong>Develop graduate research projects relevant to you:<\/strong> A variety of opportunities are available for individual and group research that allows you to develop new approaches or new perspectives on English topics in a supportive environment. You can explore topics you&rsquo;re interested in or topics that you can apply in your current workplace or classroom.\r\n\r\n<strong>Experience cultural differences firsthand:<\/strong> Studying abroad exposes you to different cultures, encourages you to face challenges, and helps you gain a new perspective on English and language. You can take these experiences to your workplace or classroom. MA in English graduate students have traveled to study abroad destinations such as Colombia, London, South Korea and Spain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Get help paying for graduate school:<\/strong> Several program scholarships for graduate students in English are available, such as the Dick Smith Scholarships and Bob Hallmark Scholarship. You may also qualify for awards from the College of Graduate Studies or federal financial aid.<\/p>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-meta-concentrations\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-concentrations-title\">\n                        <div class=\"concentrations-inner\">\n                            <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-concentrations-title\">Offered Concentrations<\/h2>\n                            <ul>\n<li>Literature Thesis<\/li>\n<li>Literature Non-Thesis<\/li>\n<li>Professional Writing and Rhetoric Thesis<\/li>\n<li>Professional Writing and Rhetoric Non-Thesis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                                        <section class=\"degree-section degree-overview-video\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-video-overview-title\">\n                            <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-video-overview-title\">Video Overview<\/h2>\n                            <div class=\"degree-video-frame\">\n                                <iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    width=\"560\"\n                                    height=\"315\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o28xZfKHvak\"\n                                    title=\"Video overview for Master of Arts in English\"\n                                    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n                                    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n                                    allowfullscreen\n                                ><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/section>\n                                    \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-learning-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-visible\"><li>Conduct research which contributes to the chosen field of study<\/li><li>Produce innovative sustained academic arguments<\/li><li>Define eclectic writing styles and poetics throughout a variety of literary epochs<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-hidden\" hidden><li>Understand roles of writing at various levels and professional applications<\/li><li>Understand the rhetorical nature of the communication contexts professionals engage in<\/li><li>Analyze audiences, stakeholders, and communication contexts from a leadership perspective<\/li><li>Value the increased success of accurate, clear, concise, and correct communication<\/li><li>Identify ethical considerations in technical and professional writing<\/li><li>Design technical and professional documents to meet a variety of real-world situations<\/li><li>Understand the impact of language and its evolution on societies past and present<\/li><li>Identify linguistic and sociolinguistic innovations and effects of society and technology on language<\/li><\/ul><button type=\"button\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-toggle\" class=\"show-more-btn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"degree-learning-outcomes-hidden\">Show More<\/button>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-career-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-visible\"><li>Secondary Education Teacher<\/li><li>Adjunct Faculty or College Professor<\/li><li>Managing Editor<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\" hidden><li>Journalist<\/li><li>Director of Communications<\/li><li>Content Writer, Designer, or Editor<\/li><li>Educational Administrator (with additional certification)<\/li><\/ul><button type=\"button\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-toggle\" class=\"show-more-btn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\">Show More<\/button>                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-admission-reqs\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-admissions-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-admissions-title\">Admissions Requirements<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ul>\r\n \t<li>Undergraduate Major in English<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Minimum of 12 credit hours in one foreign language<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Minimum of 2.75 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work<\/li>\r\n \t<li>0-15-page MLA, APA, or LSA scholarly research paper<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Three letters of recommendation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-faqs-section\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-faq-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-faqs-list\">\n                                                                                            <li class=\"degree-faq-item\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"degree-faq-heading\">\n                                        <button\n                                            type=\"button\"\n                                            class=\"degree-faq-question\"\n               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?><p>Both the Literature degree and the Professional Writing and Rhetoric degree can help you improve your writing, research, and visual design skills at your current job, leading to a well-deserved promotion&mdash;or open new avenues for employment. Instead of worrying that AI will replace you and your job, enroll in our English M.A. program and learn to wield AI more effectively as a tool while strengthening your human soft skills. Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman recently advised his college-bound son to focus upon developing his critical and creative thinking skills since those will enable him to adapt to changing job and career expectations in the age of AI (The Economic Times, 8\/14\/25). One of the best attributes of a Master&rsquo;s degree in either concentration is the ability to embrace technological changes in just about any field, enhancing the ability to pivot when jobs and industries change.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                                                            <li class=\"degree-faq-item\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"degree-faq-heading\">\n                                        <button\n                                            type=\"button\"\n                                            class=\"degree-faq-question\"\n                                            id=\"degree-faq-question-2\"\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                            aria-controls=\"degree-faq-answer-2\"\n                                        >\n                                            <span class=\"degree-faq-question-text\">What Classes Will You Take as an English Graduate Student?<\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"degree-faq-question-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                        <\/button>\n                                    <\/h3>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"degree-faq-answer\"\n                                        id=\"degree-faq-answer-2\"\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"degree-faq-question-2\"\n                                        hidden\n                                    >\n                                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Explore a variety of English topics, such as professional writing, studies in rhetoric, digital humanities, and American and British literature. Through the comprehensive coursework, you&rsquo;ll develop marketable job skills and knowledge, including technical editing, grant and proposal writing, bibliography methods, and research analysis.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                                                            <li class=\"degree-faq-item\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"degree-faq-heading\">\n                                        <button\n                                            type=\"button\"\n                                            class=\"degree-faq-question\"\n                                            id=\"degree-faq-question-3\"\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                            aria-controls=\"degree-faq-answer-3\"\n                                        >\n                                            <span class=\"degree-faq-question-text\">What Can You Do With Your Master\u2019s Degree in English?<\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"degree-faq-question-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                        <\/button>\n                                    <\/h3>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"degree-faq-answer\"\n                                        id=\"degree-faq-answer-3\"\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"degree-faq-question-3\"\n                                        hidden\n                                    >\n                                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>By honing your research, writing, analytical, and communication skills, you will open up opportunities in a variety of career pathways. For example, enter the growing and lucrative field of professional writing and editing or prepare for the demands of teaching in a college classroom in both composition and literature.\r\n\r\nOur graduates use their Masters in English degrees to get jobs in numerous fields such as writing, editing, journalism, publishing, information design, and many other areas of business.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                                                            <li class=\"degree-faq-item\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"degree-faq-heading\">\n                                        <button\n                                            type=\"button\"\n                                            class=\"degree-faq-question\"\n                                            id=\"degree-faq-question-4\"\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n           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