An affordable, flexible, online education with the benefits of an Indiana University Degree? Yes, please.
At IU East, we have been teaching online for over a decade. That experience + the resources and name recognition of Indiana University = an exceptional value that will give you an edge & open doors!
We're transfer-friendly!
Your transfer coordinator will help the transfer process to go as smoothly as possible.
36 Credits
Why IU East Online? Affordable Indiana University degree, courses flexible to your schedule, dedicated credit transfer counselors, plus, IU East pioneered online education at IU!
The online Master of Arts in English provides broad training in the primary areas of English studies.
As a student in the program, you explore the core principles of writing and literature pedagogy, the linguistic structure and history of English literature, and a wide variety of reading strategies associated with genre and close reading. You gain skills and knowledge to conduct archival research, develop analytical and presentation skills through the focused study of literature in a seminar format, and acquire an appreciation of current trends in the field of digital humanities.
Specific areas of focus include:
The MA in English has a two-part "stackable" structure.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU Bloomington, IUPUI, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.
The stackable structure of the MA in English is ideal for dual-credit and community college teachers who need to meet the Higher Learning Commission's instructor qualification standards. These standards require teachers to hold either a master's degree in their area of instruction or a master's degree in another discipline plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.
Your IU Online MA in English prepares you for such careers as:
To earn the MA in English, you must complete a total of 36 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states
To apply to this program:
Complete an online application that includes:
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