Courses
The primary focus of the Master of Arts in English is the study of literature and language. Students pursue one of three concentrations in digital literary studies, English pedagogy or literature.
Coursework taken outside a student’s concentration will generally not count toward the Master of Arts in English. Competency requirements, if a condition of a student’s admission, may be met with equivalent coursework; they do not count toward the Master of Arts in English.
These competency courses are primarily for students who may not have completed 18 semester (27 quarter) units of study in English beyond the level of freshman composition with the grade of “C” or better as required for program admission. Consult with the Program Director before enrolling, as these courses generally do not count towards the MA in English.
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5630-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | Th | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Complete one of the following courses:
**ENG563 is required for TESOL concentration.
American Literature Requirement
Complete one of the following:
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5620-A Veltman, Laura |
09/08/2026 | W | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
British Literature Requirement
Complete one of the following:
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5550-A Schneider, Thomas R. |
09/08/2026 | MW | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5570-A Newton, Jennifer |
01/11/2027 | M | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
World Literature Requirement
Complete one of the following:
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5100-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | T | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Complete one of the following courses:
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5210-A Travis, Erika J. |
09/08/2026 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5770-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | Th | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5910-IN STAFF, STAFF |
09/08/2026 | Th | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | |
| ENGL5910-IN STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | Th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5990-A Tronti, Jennifer |
01/11/2027 | T | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
*3 units required for ENG599.
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5960-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | W | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
*2 units of ENG 596
Complete one of the following courses:
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5940-A Bartels Ray, Gretchen C. |
09/08/2026 | - | ||
| ENGL5940-A Bartels Ray, Gretchen C. |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5940-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | - |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5970-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5970-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5970-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | - |
( Units)
| Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL5980-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5980-C STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5980-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/11/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5980-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | - | ||
| ENGL5980-B STAFF, STAFF |
05/10/2027 | - |
Students must complete at least 12 additional units in one of the following concentrations:
- Creative Writing
- Digital Literary Studies
- English Pedagogy
- Literature
Courses not previously applied to the degree may fulfill concentration requirements.
See the latest catalog for more information.
*Curriculum subject to change.