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English Literature (Distance)

Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry)
Dobbs Ferry, New YorkUSA
Online
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

A leading online literary program, Mercy's is one of the first master's in English literature to be offered fully online. Will you pen the next great American novel? Or write a critically-acclaimed study of Danticat, Dante, or Hemingway? Or become a dedicated professor who inspires the next generation of college students? Mercy College’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Literature program provides a strong foundation for students interested in these and other pursuits.

Some of our M.A. graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, have continued into college teaching positions, or have gone on to earn advanced creative writing degrees. Numerous English teachers have earned the M.A. or graduate content credits through our program for purposes of (re)licensing, promotion, or simply to increase knowledge of their field.

Some of our M.A. students simply love literature, and join our program to study and experience with others the tremendous power, mystery, and meaning that moves through and emerges from literature. Our program includes students of all ages located throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

There may be additional costs by this University.

Entry Requirements

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Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate critical thinking and interpretive skills reflecting knowledge and comprehension of important British literary texts.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and interpretive skills reflecting knowledge and comprehension of important American literary text.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and interpretive skills reflecting an awareness of theoretical trends and criticism.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of some of the literary traditions, and/or cultural situations, and /or historical eras from which the literature referenced in SLO1, SLO2, and SLO3 emerged.
  • Create original research topics, research primary and secondary sources on those topics using digital databases, and produce writings on those topics which demonstrate clear grammatical prose and accurate style.
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Careers

Graduates are qualified to apply for most full-time community college English professorships, and to teach composition and literature as an adjunct at most community and senior colleges.

The degree may also lead to non-academic careers in fields which require writing, critical thinking, and research skills, such as:

  • publishing
  • editing
  • advertising
  • technical writing
  • journalism
  • other media

Secondary-school teachers can earn graduate English content credits for such things as (re)licensing, promotion and retention.

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