Master of Arts in English - Literature [The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]

At the academic heart of ASU, this program is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most diverse college. Its world-renowned faculty include 15 National Academy of Sciences members, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Noble Prize winners. The Master of Arts program in English allows for a variety of studies within four distinct tracks, and opportunities for internships and professional development: Comparative literature --- Students interpret cultural productions in English and at least one other language, using approaches such as textual criticism, critical theory, and translation and cultural studies. English studies --- Students in this online track learn how to interpret complex cultural, historical, literary and language-related materials, as well as articulate and mobilize this knowledge for general audiences through a series of courses from across disciplinary areas of study. Literature --- Students develop skills in literary and cultural analysis, explore social and historical contexts, address theoretical issues and pursue interdisciplinary modes of inquiry. Writing, rhetorics and literacies --- Students engage with various approaches to the history, theory and practices of rhetoric and pedagogies of writing and composition.

3.0 GPA or equivalent