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 (6 hours)

Professional Methodologies

ENG 535	History of Literary Criticism	3(3-0)
ENG 602	Research Materials and Methods	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (9 hours)

Literature Seminars

ENG 635	Seminar in English Literature	3-9(3-0)
ENG 656	Seminar in American Literature	3-9(Spec)
ENG 665	Seminar in World Literature	3-9(Spec)

Note: At least one of these seminars must focus on literature before 1800.

Required Courses III (6 hours)

Core CYAL Courses

ENG 581	The History of Children's Literature in English	3(3-0)
ENG 681	Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature	3-9(3-0)

Required Courses IV (6 hours)

CYAL Literary Area Courses

Select two of the following:

ENG 580	Young Adult Literature	3(3-0)
ENG 582	Seminar in Diversity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature	3-9(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)

Unrestricted Electives (3 hours)

Hours authorized by the advisor and planned with the student.

Capstone Project

Plan B

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.

1. Maintain an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.25; have earned a grade of 3.25 or higher in ENG 381WI and two of the following: ENG 334, ENG 335, ENG 336, ENG 337, and ENG 338.
2. Submit a writing sample and cover letter (for more details, contact the Department of English Language & Literature at 989-774-3171).
3. Obtain written approval from the Chair of the Department of English Language & Literature.
4. 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 [e-mail].