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Program checklist · MA

English, MA (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
23.1304
Credits (computed from items)
28-36
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_d15e95ac
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Proseminar

    1 item
    1. ENGL 5103
      4

    Theories and Methods

    7 items
    1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ENGL 7351
      4
    3. ENGL 7358
      4
    4. ENGL 7370
      4
    5. ENGL 7380
      4
    6. WMNS 6100
      Theorizing Gender and Sexuality
      Not resolved to a course
    7. WMNS 7976
      Directed Study (GCWS Consortium, selected topics only)
      Not resolved to a course

    Writing and Rhetoric

    4 items
    1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following (if completing 12 semester hours of literary period requirements); or complete 8 semester hours from the following (if completing 8 semester hours of literary period requirements):
      Not resolved to a course
      4-8
    2. ENGL 7360
      4
    3. ENGL 7392
      4
    4. ENGL 7395
      4

    Literary Periods

    1 item
    1. Complete 8 semester hours from two of the following literary periods (if completing 8 semester hours of writing and rhetoric requirements); or complete 12 semester hours from three of the following literary periods (if completing 4 semester hours of writing and rhetoric requirements):
      Not resolved to a course
      8-12

    Literature Pre-1700

    2 items
    1. ENGL 7281
      4
    2. ENGL 7282
      4

    Literature 1700–1900

    1 item
    1. ENGL 7284
      4

    Literature Post-1900

    1 item
    1. ENGL 7351
      4

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 8 semester hours of ENGL courses, or non-ENGL courses with prior approval.
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    ENGL 5000-ENGL 7980

    1 item
    1. ENGL 7990
      Thesis
      As published: “Thesis (minimum 3.500 GPA required)”
      4

    Optional Co-op Experience

    1 item
    1. INSH 6964and EESH 6000
      Co-op Work Experienceand Professional Development for Co-op
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. Northeastern University Professional Programs, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/social-sciences-humanities/english/english-ma/. Captured page pages/0832.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.