Concentration in English

          "I wish I could find a program that I could complete during my free time."                    "I want a graduate education that I can readily apply to my workplace."                    "I want to enjoy my next degree and not feel pressured to compete with other students."                    "I don't have time to come to campus every week for classes, so my classes have to be designed for the distance learner."     

Program Description

The English Department participates in the MLS degree program, in which a student completes at least eighteen hours in English. Most students in this program also elect to do their culminating experience in English as an independent project, which allows them to explore some literary, drama, or pedagogical subject of interest in depth. Many students who pursue this degree need at least eighteen hours in English, so they can teach courses in the discipline in community colleges.

In May 2001, the first three students completed the requirements for the degree and graduated. In Spring 2004, 20 students in this concentration were enrolled in classes. The MLS degree, with a concentration in English, is a popular concentration for distance learners. The program is available to the distance education student.

Admittance Requirements

Most students in the MLS concentration in English have a BA in English. However, if an applicant has at least twelve hours in English or English-related courses (not counting basic composition courses), and the applicant meets the admittance requirements of the MLS program, then the applicant is likely to be admitted.

Program Curriculum

• The English Department offers the following courses in the program:
• Workshop in English Pedagogy:
• Writing and Computers;
• Literary Visions;
• The American Novel;
• The Classics and You: Part I;
• The Classics and You: Part II;
• World Drama;
• Modern American Poetry;
• Creative Writing;
• The Short Story.

It is also possible, with the instructor's permission, to take independent study courses in English. The department is presently exploring developing new courses for the program.

Students completing their MLS program in this concentration will have the following notation on their transcripts: "Liberal Studies (Humanities)"

Program Contact

Inquiries about this innovative program may be sent to Dr. Carl Singleton csinglet@fhsu.edu. Once you have been admitted to this concentration, please follow the MLS Checklist and carefully read The MLS Student Handbook.