{"id":11500,"date":"2022-10-27T14:27:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/?post_type=program&#038;p=11500"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:58:50","slug":"english-ma-library-information-science-mlis","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english\/academics\/english-ma-library-information-science-mlis\/","title":{"rendered":"English, MA \/ Library and Information Science, MLIS"},"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 \/ Library and Information Science, MLIS                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MA \/ MLIS, Dual Master&#8217;s<\/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>In collaboration with several other academic units at UW-Milwaukee, SOIS offers students the opportunity to obtain two Master\u2019s degrees concurrently\u2014one in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and one in a subject area.<\/p> <h2>Degree\u00a0Requirements<\/h2> <ul> \t<li>The number of degree credits needed for each of the coordinated programs is usually 12 fewer than the sum of the two programs if they were not taken simultaneously.\u00a0<em>All degree requirements of each component must be satisfied.<\/em><\/li> \t<li>The MLIS\u00a0portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.<\/li> \t<li>Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>MLIS Component<\/h3> <p>The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the\u00a0MLIS\u00a0core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School\u2019s offerings in accordance with the student\u2019s goals in the coordinated degree program.<\/p>\n <h3>MLIS\/MA English<\/h3> <p>The MLIS\/MA English Coordinated Degree Program prepares students for positions as humanities librarians.<\/p>\n<p><br\/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n  \n\n<\/text>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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-ma-mlis-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admissions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-english-ma-mlis-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-english-ma-mlis-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Financial Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-english-ma-mlis-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\/\">admissions to the English portion of the program<\/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; 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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 the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School requirements plus all admission requirements of both the School of Information Studies and the coordinated degree department. Please review the admission details of each program and contact an advisor with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-english-ma-mlis-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 interested in the English MA\/MLIS program are expected to follow all the requirements and standards as described in this section of the Catalog with the following exceptions: the 21 credits required for the MA in English in the coordinated degree program are to be taken within the Department. Courses in related areas must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in English. For more information on this program, see the Library and Information Science page.<\/p> <h3>Basic Required MLIS Courses<\/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 class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0501<\/td><td>Foundations of Library and Information Science<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0511<\/td><td>Organization of Information<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0571<\/td><td>Information Access and Retrieval<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0799<\/td><td>Research Methods in Information Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader  lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Other MLIS courses<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">18<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h3>Important<\/h3> <p>You must refer to the catalog pages of both individual master's programs to ensure that you meet all requirements for both degrees.<\/p> <h3>English Courses\u00a0<\/h3> <p>Students in the MA\/MLIS program may subtract 9 elective credits from their chosen concentration below.<\/p> <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 Ph.D. 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 Ph.D.<\/p> <h4>Plan A (Literature and Cultural Theory)<\/h4> <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> <h5>Additional Requirements<\/h5> <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>  <h4>Plan B (Rhetoric and Composition)<\/h4> <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. 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