| |  | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program English | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of English, University of Minnesota Duluth, 410 Humanities Building, 1201 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-8228; fax 218-726-6882; engl@d.umn.edu;
www.d.umn.edu/engl/englishgrad/main/index.php).
Curriculum—The M.A program offers courses in English, Irish, and American literature; creative writing; linguistics; composition and rhetorical theory; book history; publishing; and English education. The program has three master's emphases: a literary studies emphasis for concentrated study of literature, an interdisciplinary emphasis in English studies, and an emphasis in publishing and print culture.
Admission Requirements—Students applying to this program must submit GRE General Test scores, two writing samples such as course papers, and three letters of recommendation.Entering students should have completed at least 30 semester credits in English (these may include credits in literature, language, and advanced composition), including 20 credits of upper division English courses that offer broad coverage of English and American literature and at least one course in English language or English linguistics. Any deficiencies are determined by the director of graduate studies in consultation with the graduate committee. Certain course prerequisites may be taken concurrently with graduate work and may be applied toward degree requirements.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Upon approval of the director of graduate studies, use of 4xxx courses is permitted for courses taken to satisfy requirements in a related field. 4xxx courses in English, composition, and linguistics may not be included on degree program forms in English. |
M.A. Plan B Degree Requirements | | Literary
studies emphasis: a minimum of 30 credits, including at least 24 credits in the major, 6-8 credits in a related field, and two Plan B projects.
English studies emphasis: a minimum of 31 credits, including at least 25 credits in the major distributed in literature, linguistics, and composition/rhetoric; 6-8 credits in a related field; and two Plan B projects.
Publishing and print culture: a minimum of 31 credits, including at least 25 credits in the major distributed in literature, publishing, and print culture; 6-8 credits in a related field; and two Plan B projects.
Language Requirements—The emphases in literary studies and publishing and print culture require a reading knowledge of Latin, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, or another approved language.
The English studies emphasis requires certification of a reading knowledge of a foreign language appropriate to the candidate's area of study and approved by the English graduate committee or completion of at least 6 course credits beyond the 31 required credits. Candidates, whose professional objectives are best served by completing the additional 6 credits, select courses from literature and literary analysis, linguistics, composition/rhetoric, print culture, publishing, or courses closely related to the field of concentration.
Final Exam—he final exams are written and oral. Students must submit two Plan B projects totaling 120 hours of effort before taking the exam. The projects normally are completed in connection with courses in English or in a related field. A completed project must be approved by a graduate faculty member.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—At least 8 credits in English, composition, and/or linguistics are required for a master’s minor. | Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Stephen J. Adams, M2
Thomas D. Bacig, Sociology-Anthropology, M2
Martin F. Bock, M2
Thomas J. Farrell, Composition, M2
William A. Gibson (emeritus), Composition, AM2
Michael D. Linn, Composition, M2
Joseph C. Maiolo, M2
Linda Miller-Cleary, M2
Associate Professor
Katherine L. Basham, M2
Carol A. Bock, M2
Paul D. Cannan, M2
Jill D. Jenson, Composition, M2
Roger C. Lips, M2
Kenneth C. Risdon, Composition, M2
Carolyn Sigler, M2
Craig Stroupe, Composition, M2
Krista Sue-Lo Twu, M2
Assistant Professor
David E. Beard, Composition, M2
Richard Hillyer, AM
Chongwon Park, Composition, M2
John D. Schwetman, M2
Dometa J. Wiegand, AM
Mary F. Wright, Education, AM
Instructor
Margaret T. Preus, AM
Rob Wittig, Art and Design, AM | | | | | |
