The Master's Thesis in English at Southeastern
OPTIONAL THESIS: RESEARCH
All graduate students in English (except those completing a concentration in Professional Writing) may elect to do a research thesis. Major areas for research work include Literary Studies, Language and Literacy Studies, and Rhetoric and Composition. The requirements for the thesis option are 36 credit hours (including 30 hours of graduate English courses and 6 hours of thesis credit). All other requirements for the MA in English are the same as for students not choosing to do a thesis.
REQUIRED THESIS: CREATIVE WRITING
CONCENTRATION
Graduate students concentrating in creative writing are required to do a thesis. The Creative Writing Thesis can consist of works of prose, poetry, or drama. Students must meet all the requirements for the Creative Writing concentration, find an appropriate faculty member to serve as thesis director, and obtain approval to begin a creative thesis from theCoordinator of Creative Writing. Full details for this concentration are available from the Southeastern Creative Writing Website, or from Dr. Jack Bedell.
REQUIRED THESIS: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
CONCENTRATION
The requirements for a Concentration in
Language & Literacy include completion of
aLanguage& LiteracyThesis, which includes
participation in an approved Language & Literacy
apprenticeship. Students must be willing to accept the
responsibilities inherent to seeking, participating in, and
completing such a program. Full details for this concentration are
available from the Southeastern
Language & Literacywebsite, or from
Dr. Jeff Wiemelt.
REQUIRED THESIS: PROFESSIONAL WRITING
CONCENTRATION
The requirements for a Concentration in
Professional Writing include completion of a Professional Writing
Thesis, which includes participation in an approved Professional
Writing internship. Students must be willing to accept the
responsibilities inherent to seeking, participating in, and
completing such a program. Full details for this concentration are
available from the Southeastern
Professional Writing website, or from Dr.
Paul Sawyer.