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Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 30
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Curriculum
The specialization in literature requires 30-36 semester hours for completion of the master of arts degree. Program elements include the following:
Required courses (18 hours):
- ENG 501 Modern Literary Studies, taken in the first available term.
- Students must complete five literature courses.
Electives (12 to 18 hours):
Courses may be elected in literature, creative writing, composition and/or linguistics. Elective hours may also include six hours of ENG 598 (Preparatory Reading/English and American Literature) or ENG 599 (Thesis). Students may, with the written approval of their advisor and of the Director of Graduate Studies, choose an elective from another SIUE department. Use the Graduate Student Request form to obtain approval prior to registration in any such course.
In total, no more than nine hours from 400-level courses can count toward the literature specialization.
