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Program checklist · Master of Arts

English, Master of Arts (M.A.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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
Master of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
50.0501
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_4228e220
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Non-thesis option

0 items

    Core requirements

    major core · 5 items
    1. ENGL 605
      3
    2. ENGL 606
      3
    3. ENGL 614
      3
    4. ENGL 620
      3
    5. ENGL 624
      3

    Directed study

    1 item
    1. ENGL 695
      3

    Recommended electives

    electives · 25 items
    1. Select 12 credit hours of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. ENGL/TEDU 528
      Children's Literature II
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ENGL 532
      3
    4. ENGL 550
      3
    5. ENGL/TEDU/LING 552
      Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ENGL 560
      3
    7. ENGL 570
      3
    8. ENGL/ENED 601
      Young Adult Literature
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ENGL 611
      3
    10. ENGL 627
      3
    11. ENGL 629
      3
    12. ENGL 632
      3
    13. ENGL 636
      3
    14. ENGL 637
      3
    15. ENGL 638
      3
    16. ENGL 652
      3
    17. ENGL 661
      3
    18. ENGL 666
      3
    19. ENGL 667
      3
    20. ENGL 668
      3
    21. ENGL 670
      3
    22. ENGL 671
      3
    23. ENGL 672
      3
    24. ENGL 692
      1-3
    25. ENGL 694
      1-3

    Thesis option

    0 items

      Core requirements

      major core · 5 items
      1. ENGL 605
        3
      2. ENGL 606
        3
      3. ENGL 614
        3
      4. ENGL 620
        3
      5. ENGL 624
        3

      Thesis

      1 item
      1. ENGL 799
        6

      Recommended electives

      electives · 25 items
      1. Select nine credit hours of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. ENGL/TEDU 528
        Children's Literature II
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENGL 532
        3
      4. ENGL 550
        3
      5. ENGL/TEDU/LING 552
        Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ENGL 560
        3
      7. ENGL 570
        3
      8. ENGL/ENED 601
        Young Adult Literature
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ENGL 611
        3
      10. ENGL 627
        3
      11. ENGL 629
        3
      12. ENGL 632
        3
      13. ENGL 636
        3
      14. ENGL 637
        3
      15. ENGL 638
        3
      16. ENGL 652
        3
      17. ENGL 661
        3
      18. ENGL 666
        3
      19. ENGL 667
        3
      20. ENGL 668
        3
      21. ENGL 670
        3
      22. ENGL 671
        3
      23. ENGL 672
        3
      24. ENGL 692
        1-3
      25. ENGL 694
        1-3
      Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/college-humanities-sciences/english/english-ma/. Captured page pages/0256.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.