为什么要学习语言学
Would you like to become an expert in literature, literary criticism, linguistics, publishing, 或者创意写作? Would you like to be an even better teacher, author, 学者或研究员? Are you interested in exploring new ideas about the way we represent ourselves to ourselves? Would you like to publish your own writing, either scholarship 或者创意写作 (or both)? Our program will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and professional development to accomplish your own goals in the world 写作和文学.
The MA in 英语 provides both scholars and current teachers with a broader knowledge of literature in 英语, in-depth study and practice of literary criticism and theory, and the skills needed to search and find valuable source material in the archives. A thesis option is designed to help students generate important and publishable scholarship 或者创意写作. The faculty outnumber the students, providing unparalleled access to faculty in your field of interest. The skills you learn in our program prepare you for a doctorate program as well as a career in a field of your choice, including: Author, Linguist, Critic, Literary Agent, Legal 研究er, Librarian, Reporter, Science Writer, Campaign Manager, Public Relations Manager, Social Media Manager, Teacher, Professor, Content Creator etc.
The high number of faculty in proportion to students means that you will have unique access to distinguished professors to help guide you through your own work or, in some cases, partner with faculty on research and writing. 我们的许多硕士生 have assistantships that cover tuition costs and provide a stipend at levels tailored to each students needs, such as part-time – or even quarter-time. 助教奖学金给 graduate students opportunities to teach undergraduates in both literature and composition courses, work in the writing center, or even assist with editing and publishing professional academic and creative journals. We cherish our graduate students and our graduate program, providing mentorship, guidance, and challenging critical study.
The 英语 教师 of the Department of Languages and Literature have expertise in literary study (all of 英语 Literature, all of American Literature and, in partnership with Languages, Classics, African Literature, and South American Literature), rhetoric, composition, pedagogy, creative writing (poetry, fiction, and nonfiction), publishing, technical writing, as well as linguistics. Our department includes and collaborates with experienced scholars specializing in African American Studies, Native American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Additionally, our faculty have a distinguished record of research and scholarship.
入学要求
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我能学到什么?
- 知识
- to critically analyze literature, literary criticism, and literary theory.
- to identify, apply, and discuss current questions, concepts, and terminology in literature, literary criticism, and literary theory.
- 研究
- to conduct independent and collaborative research in libraries, archives, and databases.
- 写作
- to write publishable, rhetorically effective, and discipline-specific essays that analyze and synthesize literature, literary criticism, and literary theory.
- 演讲
- to present and discuss original ideas with faculty and peers.
- 职业化
- to identify career paths in and beyond academia, articulate professional goals, and prepare portfolios and other materials toward those goals.
