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David Curtis, Corinne Dale, Richard C. Fallis, Sandra Smith Hutchins, Anthony Lombardy, Marcia A. McDonald, Margaret P. Monteverde, Douglas Murray, John H.E. Paine, Robbie Pinter, Annette Sisson The Master of Arts in English Degree The Master of Arts in English at Belmont University is a community-based program which seeks to expand students' knowledge and understanding of literature and to enhance their abilities in critical reading, in practical literary analysis, and in effective written and oral communication. M.Ed. with Specialization in English The Master of Education may be earned with a specialization in English. For information about this program, please see the description in the Graduate Studies in Education section of this bulletin. Application for this program is through the Department of Education. The English courses and the faculty for this program are listed in this section. Academic Policies A. Requirements for Admission - Master of Arts in English Applications for admission to the M.A. program are available from the Graduate Office in the Department of Literature and Language and on our web site (www.belmont.edu). In addition to the completed application form, the prospective student must submit the following application portfolio:
The admissions form provides complete instructions for submitting each of the above items. In addition to the portfolio, the prospective student must have an interview with the Director of Graduate Studies. Each application portfolio will be reviewed to assess the overall abilities of the applicant and the potential for success in this program. Students lacking sufficient undergraduate preparation in English may be required to take additional undergraduate courses prior to admission to candidacy. Applicants are accepted on a rolling admissions pattern; thus, each applicant will be notified of the admissions committee's decision shortly after the admissions portfolio is completed. B. Financial Aid A limited number of scholarship grants are available both to entering and continuing students. Applications are available through the Graduate Office in the Department of Literature and Language. C. Limitation on Completion of Requirements A student must complete all degree requirements within six years of entrance into the program. Petitions for extension must be addressed to the Director of Graduate Studies in English and are granted only in exceptional circumstances. D. Portfolios and Progress Toward the Degree The department will maintain a chronological portfolio of each student's papers and projects prepared for the nine courses taken prior to ENG 580. This file will be kept in the department graduate office. The student will review this portfolio in the mid-program interview with his or her mentor and in the exit interview with the Director of Graduate Studies. The portfolios and mid-program and exit interviews enable the student, his or her mentor, and the graduate director to gauge the student's progress toward achieving the goals of the program. These portfolios will also be used as a component in the evaluation of the M.A. program. E. Study Abroad Study in Britain and other countries is possible through Belmont programs. Please see the Director of Studies Abroad, Dr. J. H.E. Paine, or the coordinator for study in Britain, Dr. Margaret Monteverde, in the Literature and Language Department for further information. F. Examinations and Thesis The student's program culminates with written examinations and a thesis. The student will work with a mentor to prepare for the examination areas and to research and write the thesis. Each thesis will be bound and placed in the Bunch Library. G. Language Requirement All students must demonstrate competency (reading ability equivalent to second-semester intermediate level undergraduate course) in a second language prior to graduation from the M.A. program. This competency can be demonstrated in several ways, including credit on undergraduate transcript, departmentally-administered reading examination, study at a reputable language institute, or completing coursework while enrolled in the M.A. program. Please see the Director of Graduate Studies in English for details.
The following courses are offered on a three-year rotation. At least two courses are offered each semester and in the summer sessions. ENG 500. Practical Literary Criticism (3). This course offers the opportunity to research and study selected works of literature from a variety of contemporary theoretical approaches. It aims to increase students' ability to evaluate and apply these approaches. Required for M.A. students. Recommended for M.Ed. students. ENG 502. Composition Theories (3). The course provides a basic overview of composition theories: audience analysis, writing process theory, writing to learn theory, discourse theory, invention in the rhetorical tradition. Other topics include evaluation, electronic discourse, and grammar. ENG 504. History of the English Language (3). (offered concurrently with ENG 350). The origins and development of the English Language are studied in the context of linguistics and socio-political influences. Attention is also paid to the on-going processes affecting modern English. ENG 510. Medieval Literature (3). Major texts from the Anglo-Saxon and later medieval periods are explored in the context of the major social developments of the period. Issues such as translation, the canon, and critical history will also be explored. ENG 512. Renaissance Literature (3). Key works and genres from 1500-1660 (excluding Shakespeare) are studied. ENG 514. Shakespeare (3). The course surveys the canon and considers the plays from literary, theatrical, historical, and cultural perspectives. ENG 516. Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature (3). Consideration of selected fiction, poetry, and/or drama of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Britain in light of Enlightenment social and political histories and of contemporary theory. ENG 518. Nineteenth-Century British Literature (3). Leading writers of the Romantic and/or Victorian periods are studied in light of themes and controversies of the nineteenth century. ENG 520. Twentieth-Century Fiction (3). Major works of fiction illustrating the developments in modern fiction will be studied. ENG 522. Twentieth-Century Poetry (3). Significant trends in twentieth-century poetry will be explored through the study of major British and/or American poets.
ENG 525. Nineteenth-Century American Literature (3). The literature of the American Renaissance and/or American Realism will be studied. ENG 528. Literary Criticism (3). An intensive survey of the major critical texts from the classical to the modern ages forms the basis for discussion and application of critical approaches to selected texts. ENG 530. Special Topics (3). Studies of special literary topics or studies of a single author or work will be offered. ENG 532. Regional/Ethnic Literature (3). The seminar will focus on the literature of regions such as the American South or Ireland, or of ethnic groups such as African-Americans or Native Americans. ENG 534. Women's Literature (3). The course examines literature by and about women in the context of women's literary traditions. ENG 536: Genre Studies (3). Literature of particular genres will be studied, for example, comedy, tragedy, the epic, the short story, the novel, poetry. ENG 570. Practicum in Scholarly Editing (1). Participation is by invitation only. May be repeated no more than twice. Under supervision of faculty who are active editors of a scholarly journal or are engaged in a scholarly-editing project, students will participate in all phases of the selecting and editing process. ENG 571. Practicum in Literary Editing (1). Participation is by invitation only. May be repeated no more than twice. Under supervision of faculty who are active editors of a literary journal or are engaged in a literary-editing project, students will participate in all phases of the selecting and editing process. ENG 572. Practicum in Pedagogy (1-3). Introduces students to pedagogies used in teaching literature, language, and/or writing. Students will work closely with a faculty mentor in the classroom. ENG 580. Examinations and Thesis (3). ENG 580 includes the terminal requirements for the M.A. degree. The student must complete the departmental written examinations, a thesis, and the exit interview with the Director of Graduate Studies in English. The department recommends that students register for this course in the last semester prior to graduation. ENG 595. Study Abroad. (1-6). Various study-abroad opportunities are available through Belmont. Consult the Director of International Studies Abroad for program details.
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523. Early American Literature (3). Studies of authors
and/or major literary and cultural trends from the first explorations
of America through the Revolution and early National period.