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English, M.A.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in English is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. Its curriculum allows students to explore standard areas of Literary and Cultural Studies, as well as topics related to Writing Studies and Popular Culture. The courses are designed as seminars and graduate students may expect highly individualized mentoring from the graduate faculty.
Graduate study in English engages in the deep and intense study of literature and writing, language, and theory, undertaken for the special growth in knowledge and understanding of the world of human expressions and experiences that such studies bring. It also provides preparation and training for careers within and outside of the academy. Students who attain degrees in this program enrich each other through their diversity of experiences and perspectives and take the cultural and intellectual wealth of their interactions and knowledge into their communities with them as they integrate their lives beyond the seminar room.
Pursue the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in English at MTSU with a nationally and internationally recognized faculty teaching diverse courses in literature, writing, film, and various expressions of language and culture. Students are encouraged to think and create freely within a structure that provides support from peers, guidance from faculty, resources for research, challenging goals, and rigorous standards. The relatively small size of graduate seminars allows for encouraging individualized attention. The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Assistantships are available, as well as awards and fellowships.
News Briefs
Graduate student Sarah Hicks is not the typical English graduate program student. She returned to school after working four years as an English as a second language, or ESL, teacher but not to further her classroom career. She wants to pursue a niche career as a show writer or narrative and experience designer. 鈥淚 want to create stories that
News Briefs
Graduate student Sarah Hicks is not the typical English graduate program student. She returned to school after working four years as an English as a second language, or ESL, teacher but not to further her classroom career. She wants to pursue a niche career as a show writer or narrative and experience designer. 鈥淚 want to create stories that
English, M.A.
English M.A. Careers
The M.A. program in English enjoys a highly successful placement record for its graduates. Some potential professional careers include:
- academic/university staff
- academic or career advisor
- advertising/public relations executive
- brand strategist听
- communications officer听
- community college professor
- content manager
- copywriter听听
- creative writer
- director/support staff for non-profit organizations
- editor
- human resources generalist听
- instructional designer
- internal communications executive听
- lawyer (after law school)
- librarian
- manager
- marketing associate听
- playwright
- poet
- professional/technical writer
- public servant
- publisher
- reporter
- researcher
- reviewer
- school administrator
- search engine optimization (SEO) specialist听
- show writer
- social media manager听
- software developer
- teacher
- translator听
- writing coach
Master鈥檚 graduates have gone on to study for doctorate degrees at a number of institutions including:
- Boston College
- University of California at Santa Barbara
- Duquesne University
- Emory University
- Florida Atlantic University听
- Florida State University
- Georgia State University
- University of Houston
- Indiana University Bloomington听
- Kent State University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Memphis
- Michigan State University
- North Carolina State University听听听
- Southern Illinois University
- State University of New York, Albany
- University of 乐播传媒入口, Knoxville
- Texas Tech University
- West Virginia University
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Accurate Healthcare Professionals听
- University of Alabama, Huntsville听
- Alabama State University
- Appalachian State University
- Auburn University听
- C. S. Lewis Foundation (Oxford, England)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh听
- University of the Cumberlands
- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner听
- Ingram Books
- Ingram Content Group
- Judson College
- Kennesaw State University
- Lipscomb University
- Madisonville Community College听
- Metro-Nashville Public Schools
- Michigan State University
- 乐播传媒入口
- University of Mississippi听
- University of Montana
- Motlow State Community College
- University of North Alabama
- Northern Virginia Community College听
- Northrop Gurmman听
- Oaklands High School听
- Premier Industrial Solutions听
- Riverdale High School听
- Rust College听
- Rutherford County Schools
- Savannah State University
- Smyrna High School听
- Southern Adventist University听
- Stonebridge Wealth Management听
- 乐播传媒入口 State University
- 乐播传媒入口 Tech
- Volunteer State Community College
- Watkins College of Art and Design
- West Virginia University听
- Western Kentucky University
MTSU鈥檚 Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called .
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