English Language and Literature: Children's/Young Adult Literature, M.A.
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 hours
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission Requirement Snapshot
GPA: 3.0 (and 3.0 in major)
Entrance Exam: N/A
Internat'l Application Deadline: July 1 (Fall), Oct. 1 (Spring)
See Admission Requirement Details Below
To become a candidate for the degree of Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, a student normally will be expected to have had an undergraduate major or minor in English with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four point scale and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. For applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT) and a TWE of at least 5, or a MELAB of 85, are required for admission.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (3 hours)
Literary Criticism
Select one of the following:
| ENG 535 | History of Literary Criticism | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 636 | Seminar in Critical Problems | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Language or Linguistics
Select one of the following:
Required Courses III (3 hours)
Professional Methodologies
| ENG 602 | Research Materials and Methods | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses IV (6 hours)
Two 600-level seminars in literature
Required Courses V (3 hours)
| ENG 681 | Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3-9(3-0) |
Required Courses VI (6 hours)
Children's Literature
Select two of the following:
| ENG 580 | Young Adult Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 581 | The History of Children's Literature in English | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 582 | Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 583 | The Heroic Tradition in Children's Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 681 | Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3-9(3-0) |
Note: If the student selects ENG 681 for Required Courses VI, the topic of the seminar must differ from that taken to fulfill Required Courses V.
Capstone Project (6 hours)
Choose one of the following plans:
Plan A (6 hours)
Thesis (6 hours) and oral examination over thesis.
Plan B (6 hours)
6 additional hours of course work, authorized by the advisor and planned with the student, plus a scholarly paper.
Total: 30 semester hours
Accelerated Master of Arts in English Language & Literature: Children's and Young Adult Literature Concentration
Admission Standards
(Currently enrolled CMU Undergraduate Students only.)
Student must be a signed major in English or a related field.
- Maintain an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.25; have earned a grade of 3.25 or higher in ENG 381 and two of the following: ENG 334, ENG 335, ENG 336, ENG 337, and ENG 338.
- Submit a writing sample and cover letter (for more details, contact the Department of English Language & Literature at 989-774-3171).
- Obtain written approval from the Chair of the Department of English Language & Literature.
- Obtain graduate school approval of courses selected to double count on both the BA/BS and MA.
Retention Standards
Maintain of a 3.25 GPA in English courses. Students who fail to maintain a 3.25 GPA in English courses in two successive semesters will be removed from the accelerated program.
Students considering an accelerated MA program should be aware that their financial aid may be affected for courses double counting on the BA/BS and MA Contact the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid for information at 989-774-3674 or cmuosfa@cmich.edu.