Susan Aronstein
MA Program Director
Department of English-3353
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-2373
email: aronstei@uwyo.edu
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Department of English Master of Arts
Director Susan Aronstein
Dept. 3353
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-6452
Email: aronstei@uwyo.edu
Director Susan Aronstein
Dept. 3353
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-6452
Email: aronstei@uwyo.edu
Master of Arts in English Program Requirements
These program requirements can be tailored to meet students' interests and career goals.
26 Hours of Course Work
- A 4-hour course in Contemporary Theory.
- 4-hour classes in three of the following categories: period, author, genre and approach.
- 10 hours of elective course work.
Most coursework should be at the 5000 level, a student may include no more than two 4000 level classes in their program.
With the permission of their advisor, students may take three credit hours outside of the department to meet their program requirements.
Reading List Exam
Thesis
Four hours of ENGL 5960: Thesis Research
The capstone of your Master of Arts program is your thesis, an independent research project written with the support and supervision of your director and committee. The typical length for a thesis in 50-75 pages, plus notes and it is expected that your finished project will be a thoroughly researched, highly polished and professional presentation of an original argument that situates itself in the critical discussion of your topic.
