Master of Arts in English - Children Literature

Creative Writing and Literature Concentration in this track is on the student's creative work in drama, fiction, nonfiction, or poetry; the student will work closely with graduate faculty well-published in the genre the student chooses to emphasize. M.A. students in Children's Literature will study children's and young adult literature. A student might emphasize a particular period or region, such as nineteenth-century American literature, or a particular genre, such as picture books. Each student will work with faculty who have expertise in the area or in a field that compliments the student's focus.Kansas State University has nationally known scholars of children's and young adult literature. We have six full-time faculty who teach children's and adolescent literature, and three of these faculty are specialists in the field.

Statement of objectives. A 2-3 page account of your academic aims and interests.Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.Writing sample of 8-15 pages of analytical or persuasive prose.Copy of official transcript from each college or university you have attended.Three letters of recommendation