MA in English - Literature and Rhetoric/Composition (Track I) in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University

The Master of Arts in English program caters to students passionate about literature, linguistics, composition, and teaching English to non-native speakers. Offering six specialized concentrations, the curriculum equips learners with advanced competencies in language studies, linguistic analysis, effective communication, and written expression, while also deepening their literary knowledge. Track I mandates completion of at least 30 graduate-level credit hours within the English Department, laying the foundation for potential doctoral studies. Participants in this track must successfully complete a foreign language competency test. Acceptable languages for demonstrating proficiency include French, German, Greek (either classical or koine), Italian, Latin (classical or medieval), Russian, or Spanish, with potential approval for other languages by the graduate studies director based on academic necessity. With advisor consent and graduate studies director approval, students may incorporate limited coursework from disciplines closely aligned with English studies.