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The Graduate Program in English offers the Masters of Arts (M.A.), Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Students in the M.A. program emphasize one of two tracks: (1) Literature, Media, and Culture; (2) Rhetoric and Composition. M.F.A. students emphasize Creative Writing. Students pursuing an M.A. in Literature, Media, and Culture must complete the Capstone Course in Professional Writing (ENG 5971). See the Graduate Handbook for description. Students in Rhetoric and Composition may write a thesis or take a portfolio examination. Creative Writing students present a body of creative work for the thesis.
All Ph.D. students satisfy core requirements in literature, language study, and literary theory. Students then take comprehensive examinations and write dissertations in fields such as Medieval and Early Modern British Literary and Cultural Studies (through 1660); British and Irish Literary and Cultural Studies: 1660-1900; Post-1900 Literary and Cultural Studies (American, British, Irish); American Literary and Cultural Studies to 1900; African-American Literary and Cultural Studies; History of Text Technologies; Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Colonial, Postcolonial, and Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies; and Publishing and Editing. (Note: A special feature of the Florida State doctoral program is that students may present a body of creative work for the dissertation.)
Trained at premier research institutions throughout North America and Europe, faculty members are accomplished teachers and scholars. Numerous faculty have won College and University teaching awards. In addition to prize-winning original fiction and poetry, writing faculty have produced nationally acclaimed textbooks, and faculty research regularly appears in books published by distinguished university presses, as well as the foremost journals in the profession, such as Publications of the Modern Language Association, English Literary History, Modern Drama, and the Journal of English and Germanic Philology. For more information on all faculty, please see the full faculty listing.
The teaching apprenticeship program is a strong feature of the Department's graduate program. Each year the Department appoints a number of graduate teaching assistants who normally teach two sections of Freshman English each semester, in addition to enrolling in at least nine hours of coursework (tuition waivers are provided to all eligible students). Faculty supervisors support these teaching assistants in their work. New assistants without previous teaching experience participate in a teacher-training program during the summer term preceding their appointment, for which they receive a stipend; faculty specialists in rhetoric and composition teach this program, and it trains teachers not only for classroom instruction but also for tutorial instruction in the Department's Reading-Writing Center. Three computerized classrooms allow graduate students to work in computer-assisted writing instruction. Each year a number of students in the Department hold University Fellowships, College Teaching Fellowships, or Kingsbury Writing Scholarships; minority students also often hold McKnight Fellowships, Leslie E. Wilson Fellowships, or Delores Auzenne Fellowships.
A variety of activities and facilities are available to all graduate students. The Writing Program sponsors readings by faculty and students one evening a week in the community as well as regular readings by outside writers. The Graduate LMC Colloquium features lectures by FSU and guest experts in literature and scholarship. Two literary magazines, The Kudzu Review and The Southeast Review, are published in the Department. Faculty edit several scholarly journals, including Papers of the Bibliographic Society of America and Arthurian Literature. The Department provides both coursework and practical experience in editing.
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College: Arts and Sciences Degree: BA Specialized Admission: No Contact: Hannah Beth Ragland Address: 457 Williams Building, FSU Tallahassee, FL 32306 Phone: (850) 644-4230 Email: [email protected]
Description of Major *Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.* The Department of English offers students a curriculum that is central to twenty-first century education. One of the largest degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, the major allows students to emphasize either "Literature, Media & Culture", or "Creative Writing" or "Editing, Writing & Media." Students may also pursue other specialized programs such as Honors in the Major, or independent courses of study. Undergraduate major coursework teaches students how to get more from what they read, and achieve more with what they write. It contributes to critical thinking, to the student's knowledge of human culture, to an understanding of poetry, fiction, drama, film, and non-fiction as cultural artifacts, fundamental to other bodies of human knowledge such as philosophy, history, religion, psychology, classics, and modern languages. In addition to its primary benefit of intellectual and empathetic growth, the English major also offers practical preparation for professional careers in teaching, professional writing, law, medicine , business, religious affairs, all levels of government service, and all aspects of the creative economy. Prospective transfer students should contact [email protected] (Arts & Sciences Admissions) with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.
Prerequisite Coursework Complete the following with a C minus grade or higher: ENC X101 (3) Freshman Composition and ENC 2135 (3) Freshman Writing, Reading and Research Or six (6) semester hours of English (ENC) coursework in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level English skills through multiple assignments. Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Requirements Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major: To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.00 on FSU coursework, and at least half the required hours in General Education, including all freshman English and mathematics, or an AA. Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include: The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level. Major Program of Studies at FSU: (36 hours) Thirty-six semester hours of English in courses at the 2000 level and above. At least twenty-one semester hours must be in courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels, including at least nine semester hours at the 4000 level. Honors thesis hours may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, but only three semester hours will be accepted for major credit. One English course used to satisfy the humanities requirement for liberal studies may be counted as part of the major. All courses counted toward the major must carry the grade of "C minus" or better. A minor in another department is also required ; all courses counted toward the minor also must carry the grade of "C minus" or better. Concentration in Creative Writing: Undergraduate Curriculum and Requirements CORE REQUIREMENTS – 12 HOURS (Students must complete all four courses) • ENG2012: Intro to English Studies • ENC3310: Article and Essay Technique • CRW3110: Fiction Technique • CRW3311: Poetic Technique ADVANCED WRITING WORKSHOP – 6 HOURS (Students must complete the corresponding Technique course) • ENC 4311: Advanced Article and Essay Workshop • CRW 4120: Advanced Fiction Workshop • CRW 4320: Advanced Poetry Workshop • ART4935C: Advanced Graphic Novel Workshop PRE-1900 BRITISH LITERATURE – 3 HOURS ENL: 3210, 3334, 4112, 4122, 4161, 4171, 4218, 4220, 4230, 4240, 4251, 4311, 4333, 4341 LITERATURE ELECTIVES – 12 HOURS (Students must complete four courses at 2000+ level) • AML, ENL, or LIT Prefix ENGLISH ELECTIVES – 3 HOURS (Students must complete one course at 2000+ level) • AML, ENL, LIT, CRW, ENC or ENG Prefix Minor Coursework: (12 hours minimum) At least 12 hours in an approved minor. Specific requirements are determined by the minor area. Digital Literacy: (0-3 hours) Undergraduate majors in English satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C minus" or higher in a University approved Digital Literacy course. Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours) Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with a University approved college-level course. Minimum Program Requirements - Summary Min. Hrs. Required 120 General Education 36* Major Coursework 36 Minor Coursework 12 minimum Other Coursework 0-12 (depending on foreign language placement) Digital Literacy 0-3 Oral Competency 0-3 Electives to bring total hours to 120 *Note: 3 hours of English may be used to meet both General Education and Major Coursework requirements."
Mapping Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
Remarks 1. Students must complete a minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University. 2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University. 3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Employment Information Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Writer, Press Relations, Teacher, Critic, Personnel Officer, Archivist, Lawyer, Editor/Editorial Assistant, Researcher, Investigator, Administrative Officer, Reporter, Technical Writer, Management Trainee, Public Relations Specialist, Speech Writer, Legislative Assistant, Trainee, Information Specialist. Representative Employers: Local School Boards; Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges; Businesses; Publishers of Magazines, Newspapers, Books. An English major can qualify for a variety of positions in Education, State and Federal Government, and private industry and business. English majors are attractive to employers because of their classroom training in analysis, research, and interpretation, and because they are expected to be able to communicate effectively on paper or in public.
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