MA in English

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Requirements for Admission

Applicants must comply with the Murray State University requirements (see Chapter 2). Non-native English speakers must have a TOEFL score of 20 for each section of the iBT, an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0, or a previous degree earned from an accredited U.S. institution or successful completion of Level 6 of the Murray State ESL program.  Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional admission are:
Unconditional
- Undergraduate major or minor in English
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Conditional
- Departmental judgment of probable success based on Graduate Record Examination scores, letters of recommendation, or other evidence such as a planned program of prerequisite courses.

MA Core and Other Degree Requirements

The core of the MA in English comprises 15 hours of coursework and provides a solid foundation in research methods and broad preparation in English and American literatures.

Total Course Requirements..............................................30 hours
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography (3 hrs)
American literature courses (6 hrs)
British literature courses (6 hrs)
ENG electives (15 hrs)
Oral comprehensive examinations over the common reading list

Comprehensive Examination Information