{"id":11487,"date":"2022-10-27T13:59:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T18:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/?post_type=program&#038;p=11487"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:58:50","slug":"english-ma","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"English, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        English, MA                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MA<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<text>\n  \n<p>The Department of English offers master's and doctoral degrees in several areas of specialization: Literature and Cultural Theory; Rhetoric, Professional Writing, and Community Engagement; Creative Writing; and Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies. Students apply for admission to a specific area or concentration but are encouraged to take classes in others.<\/p>\n  \n\n<\/text>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/students\/graduate\/how-to-apply-to-a-graduate-program-in-english\/\" rel=\"\">How to Apply<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-english-masters-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admissions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-english-masters-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-english-masters-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Financial Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-english-masters-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>We have more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/students\/graduate\/masters-program\/how-to-apply-to-the-masters-program\/\">how to apply to the master&#8217;s program in English<\/a> as well as admissions <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/students\/graduate\/masters-program\/\">FAQs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Admission Requirements\u00a0<\/h2>\n <h3>Application Deadlines<\/h3> <p>Application deadlines vary by program, please review the <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/program-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">application deadline chart<\/a> for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>An applicant must meet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School requirements<\/a>\u00a0plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:<\/p> <ol> \t<li>Undergraduate major in English or related field, with appropriate background for proposed concentration of study: Plan A, broad background in English and American literature; Plan B, literature, linguistics, and\/or composition; Plan C, literature and creative writing; Plan H, background in media studies, film studies, or digital and\/or popular culture.<\/li> \t<li>Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale).<\/li> \t<li>Reason statement.<\/li> \t<li>Three letters of recommendation to the Department\u2019s Director of Graduate Studies from persons familiar with applicant\u2019s academic ability and achievement.<\/li> \t<li>A sample of academic writing.<\/li> \t<li>For Plan C admission, an applicant must also submit samples of original fiction or poetry.<\/li> <\/ol> <p>For more information about how to apply to the graduate program in English, as well as admissions FAQs, please see the Students\/Graduate section of the English department web site.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-english-masters-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>Students admitted to the master\u2019s program earn the degree by completing a minimum of 30 credits of graduate coursework in English, writing a final project, and passing an oral examination at the conclusion of their coursework.<\/p> <p>Although students must enroll initially in one of the four plans of study described below, students who demonstrate a capacity for doctoral work, and wish to earn a PhD at 51ÁÔÆæ, are advised to proceed as rapidly as possible to the PhD program. Ordinarily students are not allowed to proceed beyond 30 credits without having been admitted to the doctoral program. No more than 27 credits earned at the master\u2019s level may be included in the 54 credits required for the PhD.<\/p> <h3>Plan A (Literature and Cultural Theory)<\/h3> <p>A minimum of 30 credits, including:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0703<\/td><td>Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literature (must be taken in first semester)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0720<\/td><td>Modern Literary Theory<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 9 credits in literature courses (at least 3 credits pre-1800)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 3 credits in 800-level seminar in literature or cultural theory<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in cultural theory<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 8 credits of electives <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">8<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Which may include up to 5 credits of ENGLISH\u00a0790.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Additional Requirements<\/h4> <ul> \t<li>A final project, which shall be a paper of at least 30 pages which grows out of and significantly expands some aspect of the student\u2019s literary studies.<\/li> \t<li>An oral examination, usually lasting an hour and a half, which covers the final project and a separate 30-book reading list.<\/li> \t<li>All credits must be 600-level or above, with no more than 6 credits at the 600 level. (ENGLISH\u00a0701\u00a0must be counted as an elective.)<\/li>  <\/ul>  <h3>Plan B (Rhetoric and Professional Writing)<\/h3> <p>A minimum of 30 credits, including:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required courses <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0712<\/td><td>Theories in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0713<\/td><td>Research Methods in Rhetorics, Literacies, and Community Engagement:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0750<\/td><td>History of Rhetoric and Writing Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 21 credits of electives <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">21<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0427<\/td><td>Writing for Nonprofits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0431G<\/td><td>Topics in Advanced Communications:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0432<\/td><td>The Rhetoric of Argument<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0439<\/td><td>Information Design<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0443<\/td><td>Grant Writing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0444<\/td><td>Technical Editing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0633G<\/td><td>Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0701<\/td><td>Writing Pedagogies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0711<\/td><td>Topics in Public and Professional Writing:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0749<\/td><td>Advanced Internship in Writing and Community Engagement<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0755<\/td><td>Issues in Writing Research:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0790<\/td><td>Master's Project <sup>3<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0854<\/td><td>Seminar in College Writing Pedagogy:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0855<\/td><td>Seminar in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">ENGLISH\u00a0712, ENGLISH\u00a0713, and ENGLISH\u00a0750 may be taken twice with different topics with the second iteration counting toward Electives.<\/p><\/dd><dt> <sup> 2 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">No more than 6 credits may be from courses below the 700 level. Students may take up to 6 credits of ENGLISH\u00a0749 and may take ENGLISH\u00a0711, ENGLISH\u00a0755, ENGLISH\u00a0854, and ENGLISH\u00a0855 up to three times with different topics.<\/p><\/dd><dt> <sup> 3 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Electives may include up to 6 credits of ENGLISH\u00a0790. Please consult your advisor for guidance on enrolling in ENGLISH\u00a0790 and preparing for the MA project and exam.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Additional Requirements<\/h4> <ul> \t<li>A final project, which shall be a research paper appropriate to the student\u2019s professional goals.<\/li> \t<li>An oral examination, usually lasting an hour and a half, which covers the final project.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Plan C (Creative Writing)<\/h3> <p>A minimum of 30 credits, including:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in 600- or 700-level literature courses (at least 3 credits at the 700 level)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0715&amp;\u00a0ENGLISH\u00a0815<\/td><td>Narrative Craft and Theory:and Seminar in Fiction Writing:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0716&amp;\u00a0ENGLISH\u00a0816<\/td><td>Poetic Craft and Theory:and Seminar in Poetry Writing:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in writing courses at the 600 or 700 level<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 credits of electives <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Which may include up to 6 credits of ENGLISH\u00a0790.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h4>Additional Requirements<\/h4> <ul> \t<li>No more than 12 credits may be earned in 600-level courses.<\/li> \t<li>A final project, which shall be a collection of fiction and\/or poetry, a novel, or other substantial work of imaginative writing.<\/li> \t<li>An oral examination, usually lasting an hour and a half, which covers the final project and a reading list of at least 30 texts representative of the student\u2019s literary background and interests.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Plan H (Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies)<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Core Courses<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Take 15 credits across these courses:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0742<\/td><td>Media Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0743<\/td><td>Film Theory and Criticism<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0876<\/td><td>Seminar in Media Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0877<\/td><td>Seminar in Film Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0887<\/td><td>Seminar in Digital Studies:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Proseminar (take 2 credits)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">2<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ENGLISH\u00a0747<\/td><td>Proseminar in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives: 7-12 credits electives at graduate level (can include 700 &amp; 701) <sup>*<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">7-12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Master's project: 1-6 credits of English 790 <sup>*<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">1-6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader  lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt>*<\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">If students take more elective credits, then they may take fewer credits in the master's project, or vice versa, so long as their total credits add up to 30. 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