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English, M.A.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in English is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. Its curriculum allows students to explore standard areas of Literary and Cultural Studies, as well as topics related to Writing Studies and Popular Culture. The courses are designed as seminars and graduate students may expect highly individualized mentoring from the graduate faculty.
Graduate study in English engages in the deep and intense study of literature and writing, language, and theory, undertaken for the special growth in knowledge and understanding of the world of human expressions and experiences that such studies bring. It also provides preparation and training for careers within and outside of the academy. Students who attain degrees in this program enrich each other through their diversity of experiences and perspectives and take the cultural and intellectual wealth of their interactions and knowledge into their communities with them as they integrate their lives beyond the seminar room.
Pursue the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in English at MTSU with a nationally and internationally recognized faculty teaching diverse courses in literature, writing, film, and various expressions of language and culture. Students are encouraged to think and create freely within a structure that provides support from peers, guidance from faculty, resources for research, challenging goals, and rigorous standards. The relatively small size of graduate seminars allows for encouraging individualized attention. The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Assistantships are available, as well as awards and fellowships.
News Briefs
English grad student interns at Discovery Center thanks to new course [+VIDEO]
Graduate student Sarah Hicks is not the typical English graduate program student. She returned to school after working four years as an English as a second language, or ESL, teacher but not to further her classroom career. She wants to pursue a niche career as a show writer or narrative and experience designer. “I want to create stories that [ Read More ]
News Briefs
English grad student interns at Discovery Center thanks to new course [+VIDEO]
Graduate student Sarah Hicks is not the typical English graduate program student. She returned to school after working four years as an English as a second language, or ESL, teacher but not to further her classroom career. She wants to pursue a niche career as a show writer or narrative and experience designer. “I want to create stories that [ Read More ]
English, M.A.
English M.A. Careers
The M.A. program in English enjoys a highly successful placement record for its graduates. Some potential professional careers include:
- academic/university staff
- academic or career advisor
- advertising/public relations executive
- brand strategist
- communications officer
- community college professor
- content manager
- copywriter
- creative writer
- director/support staff for non-profit organizations
- editor
- human resources generalist
- instructional designer
- internal communications executive
- lawyer (after law school)
- librarian
- manager
- marketing associate
- playwright
- poet
- professional/technical writer
- public servant
- publisher
- reporter
- researcher
- reviewer
- school administrator
- search engine optimization (SEO) specialist
- show writer
- social media manager
- software developer
- teacher
- translator
- writing coach
Master’s graduates have gone on to study for doctorate degrees at a number of institutions including:
- Boston College
- University of California at Santa Barbara
- Duquesne University
- Emory University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida State University
- Georgia State University
- University of Houston
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Kent State University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Memphis
- Michigan State University
- North Carolina State University
- Southern Illinois University
- State University of New York, Albany
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Texas Tech University
- West Virginia University
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Accurate Healthcare Professionals
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- Alabama State University
- Appalachian State University
- Auburn University
- C. S. Lewis Foundation (Oxford, England)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
- University of the Cumberlands
- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- Ingram Books
- Ingram Content Group
- Judson College
- Kennesaw State University
- Lipscomb University
- Madisonville Community College
- Metro-Nashville Public Schools
- Michigan State University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- University of Mississippi
- University of Montana
- Motlow State Community College
- University of North Alabama
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Northrop Gurmman
- Oaklands High School
- Premier Industrial Solutions
- Riverdale High School
- Rust College
- Rutherford County Schools
- Savannah State University
- Smyrna High School
- Southern Adventist University
- Stonebridge Wealth Management
- Tennessee State University
- Tennessee Tech
- Volunteer State Community College
- Watkins College of Art and Design
- West Virginia University
- Western Kentucky University
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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