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
- 23.1404
- Total credits (published)
- 30
- Credits (computed from items)
- 162-189
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_18c5537d
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Concentration in Cultural Studies (CULT)
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Two Courses
7 items
- Select 6 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics, Movements, or Genres of Literature in English 1”3
- As published: “Literary Theory and Criticism 1”3
Three to Five Courses of Literature
17 items
- Select 9-15 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course9-15
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Optional Project or Thesis
1 item
- Select 3-6 credits of a project or a thesis from the following:Not resolved to a course3-6
Project: 2
1 item
- As published: “Projects in Literary Studies (3 credits)”3
Thesis: 3
1 item
- 1-6
Concentration in Folklore Studies (FLKS)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Required Courses
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 4 items
- Choose 6 credits from the following. These topics courses can be repeated for credit when topic differs from the topic taken to meet the required course requirement above.Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
Courses outside of FOLK when topic is related and with approval of graduate director.
0 items
Experiential Learning
1 item
- or: FOLK 699 Internship3
Capstone
1 item
- 3
Concentration in Linguistics (LING)
concentration · 0 items
Foundation Course (Optional)
3 items
- Choose one course from the following if desired:Not resolved to a course0-3
- 3
- 3
Methods Course
5 items
- Choose one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Core Courses
major core · 8 items
- Choose four of the following courses:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Breadth Courses
9 items
- Choose one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Experiential Learning (Optional)
3 items
- Choose one course from the following if desired:Not resolved to a course0-3
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Choose two - four LING courses not used to fulfill another requirement (except for LING 998 and LING 999), or other approved course. This can include a thesis option. 1Not resolved to a course6-12
Thesis option (minimum of 6 credits)
2 items
- 1-3
- 1-6
Concentration in Literature (LIT)
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses 1
2 items
- 3
- 3
Literature
17 items
- Select 18 credits from the following: 2Not resolved to a course18
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Two Electives or Thesis
electives · 0 items
Select 6 credits of Electives 3
electives · 1 item
- 1-6
Concentration in Professional and Technical Writing (PTW)
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
4 items
- As published: “Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Professional Writing
15 items
- Select 9 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Theory
6 items
- Select 3 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives in English
electives · 1 item
- Select 0-3 credits of electives in EnglishNot resolved to a course0-3
Project or Thesis
1 item
- Select 3-6 credits of a project or thesisNot resolved to a course3-6
Project: 2
1 item
- As published: “Projects in Professional and Technical Writing (3 credits)”3
Thesis:
1 item
- 1-6
Concentration in the Teaching of Writing and Literature (TWL)
concentration · 0 items
Research Courses
2 items
- 3
- 3
Teaching Writing
4 items
- Select 3 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “Northern Virginia Writing Project Inservice Program 1”1-3
- As published: “Visiting Writers 2”1
Teaching Literature
3 items
- Select 3 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Proseminar in Teaching the Reading of Literature 3”3
- As published: “Northern Virginia Writing Project Inservice Program 1”1-3
Composition Theory
1 item
- or: ENGH 611 Studies in Rhetoric3
Literature Courses
17 items
- Select 6 credits from courses below:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Linguistics Course
7 items
- Select 3 credits from the following. 4Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Electives
electives · 1 item
- 6 credits of electivesNot resolved to a course6
Optional Thesis
0 items
Select 6 credits of thesis in place of elective requirement.
electives · 1 item
- 1-6
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