English, M.S.

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M.S. in English with Literature Option

Program Requirements 33 hrs.

Required Core Courses 18 hrs.

Scholarly Methods: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 600 - Introduction to Literary Scholarship

Theory: (3 credit hrs. required)

Electives 15 hrs.

Elective courses for the Literature option: 15 credit hours to be chosen from the list below.

M.S. in English with Option Concentration in English Education with Licensure

Program Requirements 52 hrs.

Required Core Courses 18 hrs.

Earlier British Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 630 - Studies in British Literature I (Beginnings through 18th Century)
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on earlier British literature)

Later British Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 632 - Studies in British Literature II (19th Century to Today)
ENGL 639 - Studies in 20th Century Literature
ENGL 653 - Women Writers
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on later British literature)

Earlier American Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 644 - Studies in American Literature I (Beginnings to the early 20th Century)
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on earlier American literature)

Later American Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 625 - Advanced Young Adult Literature in a Digital Age
(required for licensure unless comparable course was taken previously)

Required Courses 15 hrs.

ENGL 502 - Teaching Writing: Theories and Practices *
or
ENGL 652 - Advanced Teaching Writing in a Digital Age *
*(required for licensure unless comparable course taken previously)
ENGL 563 - Grammar and Language for Teachers (required for licensure unless comparable course taken previously)
EDUC 640 - Internship in Teaching, Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)
EDEF 607 - Foundations of Education

Supporting courses required for licensure but not included in the 33 hours for the B.S. non-licensure program (19 credit hrs.)

Also required for licensure:

Passing scores for Virginia on the Core Praxis Math, VCLA, and Praxis II tests prior to being admitted to the blocking semester supporting courses. SAT scores of 1100 or higher, with scores of at least 530 on both the critical reading and mathematics section may be submitted in lieu of passing Praxis Core scores. Students must also meet qualifications for acceptance and retention in the Secondary Education Licensure Program in English.

M.S. in English with Option in English Education without Licensure

Program Requirements 33 hrs.

[Results in the M.S. in English with a Teaching Language Arts in the Digital Age Certificate]

Required Core Courses 18 hrs.

Earlier British Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 630 - Studies in British Literature I (Beginnings through 18th Century)
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on earlier British literature)

Later British Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 632 - Studies in British Literature II (19th Century to Today)
ENGL 639 - Studies in 20th Century Literature (with a focus on British literature)
ENGL 653 - Women Writers (with a focus on British literature)
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on later British literature)

Earlier American Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 644 - Studies in American Literature I (Beginnings to the early 20th Century)
ENGL 680 - Special Topics in English (with a focus on earlier American literature)

Later American Literature: (3 credit hrs. required)

ENGL 625 - Advanced Young Adult Literature in a Digital Age
(required for licensure unless comparable course was taken previously)

Required Courses 15 hrs.

*Note that all requirements apply to Teaching Language Arts in the Digital Age Certificate.

Masters Final Exam

In their final semester in the program, a Radford University graduate student seeking an M.A. or M.S. in English will complete a Comprehensive Exam in accordance with criteria outlined in the Handbook for English Graduate Studies.