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Master of Arts in English and Master of Arts in TESOL
Department of English (EN) (LI) (TL)
Dr. Debrah Raschke, Director of Graduate Studies in English
E-mail: draschke@semovm.semo.edu
For further information on graduate studies in TESOL contact Dr. Adelaide Parsons, Director of International Programs
(573) 986-6864, E-mail: ahparsons@semovm.semo.edu
Program Objectives
MA in English
What is the study of English in the twenty-first century? Reflecting the changing conceptions of what constitutes English studies, Southeast's MA in English offers considerable latitude in the shaping of its MA degree. Students may tailor their degree plan to reflect their specific interests and career path. This program offers a range of courses in literature, creative writing, rhetoric, theory, and pedagogy. Students may design their programs to prepare for graduate work at the doctoral level in English, as well as in other professional fields, to enhance their prospects for teaching in high school or community college, or to prepare for a variety of non-teaching occupations.
Master of Art in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The TESOL degree is designed to train professionals to teach people who are learning to speak English as another language. Graduates work with children in pre-school through high school, in adult education programs with refugees and immigrants, or in college and university programs. The workplace may be within the United States or overseas. The program emphasizes the practical application of theory to the classroom. Students design a program of language instruction for their own particular setting and learn to revise, adapt and assess the program as they progress in their studies.
MA in English
Core Course Requirements
Other Requirements
- Candidates for the MA will take a minimum of 36 credit hours.
- In accordance with Graduate School policy, 18 of these hours must be taken at the 600 level.
- Candidates will either complete a thesis or take a comprehensive examination.
MA in TESOL
Core Course Requirements
Elective Courses
The remaining 9 hours are to be taken as electives. Students will be advised to select courses that are appropriate to their field of interest. These fields may include composition, literature, education, foreign languages, etc. Six hours of credit may be earned by electing the thesis option.
Thesis Option (Both Programs)
- Thesis hours, ranging from three to six credits, may be used to fulfill the 36-hour requirement, but may not be used to fulfill the 18-hour requirement at the 600-level.
- Students may fulfill the thesis requirement by doing a creative project, which offers two options. A creative project may consist of a collection of the student's writing with a fifteen-page critical introduction. It may also consist of a creative teaching project that reflects the student's pedagogical interests.
- Calendar deadlines for thesis proposal, committee formation, submission of thesis to committee members, and thesis defense will be observed. Students are expected to file their prospectus with the Director of Graduate Studies in English and to observe all criteria and all deadlines established by the School of Graduate Studies and Research, including enrollment in GR 699 (MA Oral Examination), as well as the deadlines set by the English Department in the English Graduate Guide (click on Graduate Studies Guide under the Graduate Program heading).
Exam Option (Both Programs)
- Students not opting for thesis will meet the 36-hour requirement through course work.
- Students must enroll in GR 698 (Masters Comprehensive Exam) the semester they plan to take the MA exam. GR 698 is zero credit hours.
- The comprehensive exams will include the following: one question on research methods; one question on a close reading of a poetry, fiction, drama, or nonfiction; one self-generated question to be formed in conjunction with the advisor.
- The student-generated question will be submitted to the student's advisor for signature, then to the Director of Graduate Studies in English at least four weeks before the scheduled exam; otherwise, a question will be assigned.
- Exams will be offered once every semester (once in the fall, once in the spring, and once in the summer).
- Candidates who choose the exam option must, in accordance with Graduate School policy, submit a non-thesis paper. The acceptance sheet is due in the Graduate Office a week before the student takes the comprehensive exam. The procedure requires that two English professors read and approve the paper. Please leave ample time for this process. If a reader requires you to make changes in your paper, you must meet the School of Graduate Studies and Research deadline or forfeit taking comprehensive exams that semester. The best way to handle the non-thesis is to choose a paper from your course work. When you receive a paper that has been praised by one of your professors, go to that professor as soon as possible to see if the professor will support the paper as a non-thesis. Ask what changes need to be made, make the changes, and resubmit the paper to the professor. The paper will then be given to a second reader. You will be notified regarding the results. See Graduate Bulletin and the English Graduate Guide for more details, and see the current semester bulletin for deadlines.
Other
Independent studies are restricted to six credit hours and, in accordance with Graduate School policy, may not, except in unusual circumstances, duplicate an existing course.
Teaching Assistantships
The English Department offers teaching assistantships to graduate students who teach beginning composition courses and/or tutor for the Writing Center. Teaching assistants have full instructional responsibility for the courses they teach, and Writing Center tutors engage in writing by the conference method in a variety of contexts. These kinds of experiences are vital to composition training for the profession. MA candidates also participate in a writing orientation and a two-semester seminar in teaching writing for which they receive six hours credit. Assistantships carry a stipend and a tuition waiver. We encourage you to apply. For further information, contact Dr. Michael Hogan and Dr. Jake Gaskins. See contact information.
Center for Faulkner Studies
The Brodsky Collection is one of the world's most outstanding gatherings of Faulkner books. Included are signed editions, first trade editions with dust jackets, autographed and inscribed copies, various states of binding and printings, and numerous association copies. The collection contains more than 200 volumes signed or inscribed by Faulkner. Professor Robert Hamblin, author, co-author, and editor of twelve books, including A William Faulkner Encyclopedia, has served as Director of the Center for Faulkner Studies since its creation in 1989. Hamblin has directed Faulkner seminars for both the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Missouri Humanities Council. This collection offers wonderful opportunities for anyone interested in Faulkner, manuscript studies, and Southern literature.
Writing Center
Tutoring in the Writing Center is invaluable training for future teachers in that the staff confers with students representing a wide range of skill levels, cultures, and academic disciplines. Twenty percent of the clientele in a given year are international students. In addition to learning on the job, TAs receive training from the Writing Center Director, who takes part with the Supervisor of Teaching Assistants in the instruction of the Seminar in Teaching Freshman English. Finally, all TAs have the opportunity to receive training in holistic scoring, and several are invited to participate in the scoring of Southeast's Writing Proficiency Exam. For further information, contact Dr. Jake Gaskins.
For further information on graduate studies in English and to obtain the English Graduate Guide, please contact Dr. Debrah Raschke, Director of Graduate Studies in English.
Contact Information
For Application to Graduate School:
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Southeast Missouri State University
For Teaching Assistant Applications
Southeast Missouri State University
For information on the Writing Center
Southeast Missouri State University
For further information on graduate studies in TESOL
Director of International Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
For further information on graduate studies in English and to obtain the English Graduate Guide (click on Graduate Studies Guide under the Graduate Program heading).
Director of Graduate Studies in English
Southeast Missouri State University
Course Descriptions
A course devoted to writing dramatic scripts for television. (3 credit hours)
EN636: Rhetorical Theory and Written Discourse
Historical survey of rhetorical theory (Aristotle to the moderns), with emphasis on critical examinations of texts. (3 credit hours)
A study of the theory and practice of style in written expression, analyzing styles of writers representing various periods and types of writing, with focus on the development of style in the student's own writing. (3 credit hours)
EN573: Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
For undergraduate and graduate students who wish to create imaginative writing in poetry, including open form, the formal poem, and the prose poem. In addition to workshop sessions and special problems assigned in class, at least eight imaginative works in poetry must be completed during the term. Prerequisites: EN140 or equivalent, EN275 (or permission of instructor), and any 200-level literature course except LI243. (3 credit hours)
EN574: Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
For undergraduate and graduate students who wish to create imaginative writing in fiction, including traditional and experimental short stories, novels, and drama. In addition to workshop sessions and special problems assigned in class, at least two imaginative works in fiction must be completed during the term. Prerequisites: EN140 or equivalent, EN275 (or permission of instructor), and any 200 level literature course except LI243. (3 credit hours)
EN575: Writing Fiction and Poetry
For those who desire to do imaginative writing. In addition to special problems assigned in class, at least one imaginative work in prose or poetry must be completed during the term. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (2 credit hours)
EN580: Using Computers in Composition Instruction
Provides students with hands-on experience in using computers in teaching writing. Includes work with e-mail and the Internet. Assists in development of class activities and exercises. Prerequisite/ Corequisite: EN370 or consent of instructor. (3 credit hours)
The study of language in context, particularly dialects, bilingualism, multilingualism, speech communities, genderlects, and regional/social variations as they relate to linguistic variables. An on-campus course, which is also a synchronically interactive telecommunications course. Computer literacy and E-mail access required. (3 credit hours)
EN600. Orientation Seminar for Teaching Assistants
Review of epistemological evolution of composition instruction, primary composition theories, and the sources of cognitive-based theory. Application of the phenomenological mode in designing a freshman composition program. Pedagogical procedure from the first class meeting to the final examination week. (3 credit hours)
EN601: Research in English Studies
An introduction to resources and to research methods in literary and composition studies. Interpretative and writing skills will also be stressed. (3 credit hours)
EN604: Topics, Issues and Trends in English
Directed study of special topics, issues and trends in English through seminars, forums, etc. (1 credit hour)
EN605: Topics, Issues and Trends in English (2 credit hours)
EN606: Topics, Issues and Trends in English (3 credit hours)
EN610: Teaching Writing by the Conference Method
Readings in teaching writing by the conference method, with emphasis on basic writing, and including practice in the Writing Center. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
EN640: Studies in Rhetoric and Composition
A study of current research and pedagogy in the field of rhetoric and composition. (3 credit hours)
EN651: Seminar in Teaching Freshman English I
Seminar in methods and materials for teaching freshman English. Open only to graduate assistants in the English Department. May not be repeated for credit. (1 credit hour)
EN652: Seminar in Teaching Freshman English II
A seminar in the origin of writing, the origin and evolution of writing instruction, the origin of composition texts, major theories of composition pedagogy, and philosophies and practices of major writers as relevant to teaching composition. (2 credit hours)
EN654: The Teaching of Composition
This course focuses on the work of three exponents of the writing-as-process approach to teaching writing: James Moffett, Peter Elbow, and James Britton. The course includes study of practical issues (e.g., sequencing, evaluation, "basic writing," "writing across the curriculum"). Of particular interest to teachers on the high school or junior college levels. (3 credit hours)
A Southeast Missouri Writing Project course using a lecture-lab format to provide intensive study of the teaching of writing and practice in writing creative and professional pieces. For teachers at all levels (K-12) and subject areas. Prerequisite: teaching or administrative experience (4 credit hours)
A written report based upon investigation of some subject or the completion of a creative project. See "Thesis" for Additional information. (3 credit hours)
EN695: Thesis Second Semester (3 credit hours)
EN696: Thesis Second Semester (2 credit hours)
EN697: Thesis Second Semester (1 credit hour)
GI609: A.P. Institute: English Language and Composition
An institute designed to prepare high school teachers to develop a curriculum that will prepare their students to take the Advanced Placement Language and Composition examination and to discuss and develop effective pedagogical techniques for teaching various types of prose passages and to practice evaluation of student writing. (3 credit hours)
GI610: A.P. Institute: English Literature/Composition
This course is designed to assist high school teachers in implementing a curriculum that will prepare their students to successfully take the College Board's Advance Placement Literature and Composition examination. (3 credit hours)
LI510: Literature and the Bible
A study of literature based on Biblical parallels and archetypes. Includes novels, stories, poems, and plays. (3 credit hours)
LI521: Cross-Cultural American Voices
Studies in fiction, poetry, drama, film, and nonfiction written by Native Americans, Hispanic, Asian American, Jewish, feminist, gay and other diverse voices. Prerequisites: EN140 and one 200-level literature course, excluding LI243. (3 credit hours)
LI542: Literature for the Young Adult
A survey of the literature written for young adults (grades 7-12) with emphasis on literary analysis and evaluation of the literature and on the reading interests of young adults. (3 credit hours)
A study of the major dramatists from Ibsen to the present. (3 credit hours)
Extensive reading in the works of Chaucer and Chaucer criticism; some instruction in reading Middle English. (3 credit hours)
LI564: Major British Dramatists
A historical survey of the major English dramatists, excluding Shakespeare. Prerequisites: EN100 (or equivalent), and any 200-level literature course (except LI243) or permission of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
Southern writers from colonial days to the present, with particular emphasis upon the Southern Renaissance, c. 1920-1945. (3 credit hours)
A historical survey of the major English poets, excluding Shakespeare. Prerequisites: EN100 (or equivalent), and any 200-level literature course (except LI243) or permission of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
LI568: Nineteenth Century American Novel
A study of the American novel from its beginning to 1890. The major novelists studied are Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, Howells, and James. (3 credit hours)
LI569: Classic American Novels of the 20th Century
A study of the American novel from 1890 to 1945 with emphasis on the climax of naturalism and the experimental novel of the classical modern tradition. (3 credit hours)
LI570: Modern and Contemporary American Novel
A study of the contemporary American novel and new techniques in fiction as revealed in the works of novelists who have made their appearance since World War II. (3 credit hours)
An intensive study of selected major American poets from E.A. Robinson to E.E. Cummings, with emphasis on critical interpretation of selected poems. (3 credit hours)
A study of the development of the personal essay form, intensive reading of works by contemporary American and British essayists and composition of original personal essays. (3 credit hours)
A historical survey of Australian literature, focusing on major themes and important issues in its development. (3 credit hours)
LI576: Cyberpunk Fiction as a Postmodern Genre
For undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study the social and cultural junctures created by American cyberpunk fiction. Cyberpunk examines relationships between technology and power, technology and socially-constructed identity, and technology and Enlightenment theory, while suggesting possibilities for both agency and resistance. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature course except LI243. (3 credit hours)
LI580: Major English Novelists
Intensive reading of selected novels by writers judged to be most significant in the history of the English novel. Prerequisites: EN140 (or equivalent) and any 200-level literature course except LI243. (3 credit hours)
LI581: Major European Novelists
Intensive reading, in translation, of selected novels by writers judged to be most significant in the history of the European novel. Prerequisites: EN140 (or equivalent), and any 200-level literature course except LI243. (3 credit hours)
Directed study of special topics in literature. Prerequisites: Written Expression and Literary Expression or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
A thematic study of the madwoman in autobiography, literature, drama, opera, and film. Various literary/cultural motifs of female madness ranging from Greek drama to contemporary writings will be examined. This course will fit into the curriculum in the following ways: 1) as a Women's Studies Minor course; 2) a World Literature option; 3) a Literature elective. Prerequisites: EN140 and any 200-level literature course, except LI243. (3 credit hours)
LI605: Contemporary Anglophone Literature/Contemporary Theory
An examination of contemporary literature that engages contemporary issues in critical theory: is there a text in this class; has history been canceled; whose narrative is it? Contemporary writers such as Jean Rhys, Graham Swift, Penelope Lively, William Boyd, Margaret Atwood will be included. (3 credit hours)
LI642: Literature for Children
An advanced study of literature for children with emphasis on the functional use of literature in the classroom. The course is designed to provide graduate students an opportunity to acquire broad knowledge of the literature for children as well as to explore and understand selected areas of interest in greater depth. (3 credit hours)
LI650: Backgrounds to Modern Literature
Intensive study of the ideas of Darwin, Marx, Frazer, Freud, Jung, Bergson, and Ogden and Richards as foundations of chief theories and techniques of modern literature. (3 credit hours)
Basically a course in the techniques of close analysis of literary form. (3 credit hours)
LI660: Middle English Literature
English literature from about 1066 to 1485; the major literary genres exclusive of drama. (3 credit hours)
Extensive study of the Shakespeare canon and intensive individual work with selected plays. (3 credit hours)
LI667: Studies in Restoration and 18th Century Literature
A study of English literature of the Romantic Age. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI668: Studies in English Romantic Literature
A study of English literature of the Romantic age. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI671: Studies in 19th Century American Literature
A study of the 19th century American literature. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI673: Studies in English Renaissance Literature
A study of the literature of the English Renaissance. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI674: Studies in Modern American Literature
A study of American literature from the Civil War to the present. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI676: Early Twentieth-Century British Literature
Representative fiction, poetry, and drama reflecting British and Irish literature. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. (3 credit hours)
LI677: Studies in Victorian Literature
A study of English literature of the Victorian era. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
LI678: Studies in Modern British Literature
A course in British literature of the 20th century. Variable content; may be repeated. (3 credit hours)
Independent work in a specialized area not covered by regular course offerings. (1 credit hour)
LI680: Independent Study in English (2 credit hours)
LI681: Independent Study in English (3 credit hours)
LI685: Teaching Multicultural Literature
This course focuses on techniques of teaching multicultural literature and assists teachers in implementing the study of literature from a multicultural perspective in their English curricula. Participants will read novels, dramas, short stories and poetry written by authors representing diverse ethnic groups. (3 credit hours)
TL525: Theories of Language, Learning and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Basic theories and introduction to methods of teaching ESOL. Includes work with ESOL students and description of personal theory and method of ESOL teaching. (3 credit hours)
TL530: Practicum for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Provides students with supervised classroom experience in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). (3 credit hours)
TL585: Methods and Techniques for Teaching ESOL
Introduces students to techniques for teaching ESOL. Includes curriculum development, class observations, and hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: EN525 or consent of instructor. (3 credit hours)
TL620: Approaches to Teaching Grammar
Structural, transformational, and traditional approaches to the teaching of grammar. The class will be concerned with the ways in which they differ, and the underlying theories (philosophies) that gave rise to each approach. (3 credit hours)
TL625: Materials Development and Adaptation for Teaching ESOL and ESOL Assessment
Advanced course in the analysis and preparation of materials for teaching ESOL and the basics of test development in ESOL. Prerequisite: EN585. (3 credit hours)
TL630: Seminar in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
Professional seminar which focuses on current issues in the Teaching of English as a Second/Foreign Language. Topics vary from term to term according to the interests of the students. Prerequisite: EN625. (3 credit hours)
TL634: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the University Level
Seminar in methods and materials for teaching ESOL at the university level. Open only to graduate assistants in the English Department who are teaching ESOL. May not be repeated for credit. (1 credit hour)
TL635: Seminar in Teaching ESOL at the University Level II
Seminar to discuss classroom communication, the impact of relationship of classroom experience to the outside world, and selection of materials. Philosophies of teaching are discussed in relation to the graduate assistants' experiences in the classroom. Open only to teaching assistants in the English Department who are teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. (2 credit hours)
UI500: History of the English Language
Origin and development of the English language, including grammatical forms, principles of sound change, and growth of English vocabulary. (3 credit hours)
Study of the nature of language including its systems, role in society, historical changes, writing systems, the language acquisition process, biological foundations, and machine languages. (3 credit hours)
A study of Southern novelists, poets, dramatists, and essayists, with particular emphasis upon the Southern Renaissance (circa 1920-1945) and its influence. Prerequisites: Completion of ninety hours, including the University Studies categories of Literary Expression, Written Expression, Development of a Major Civilization, and Social Systems. (3 credit hours)
FL610: Independent Study in Foreign Language
For graduate credit in French, German, or Spanish. Prerequisite: Consent of department chairperson and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. (3 credit hours)
FL611: Independent Study in Foreign Language (2 credit hours)
FL612: Independent Study in Foreign Language (1 credit hour)
FR530: French Advanced Composition and Conversation
A thorough review of the main aspects of French syntax for secondary teachers. Exercise in the same. Regular essay assignments and discussions in French on given topics. Evaluation of professional materials, given in French. Prerequisite: An undergraduate major or minor in French, certification in French, or special permission by instructor. (3 credit hours)
GI611: A.P. Institute: Foreign Language
This institute is designed to prepare high school teachers of French, German, and Spanish for the AP exam. In particular, it is intended to assist in implementing a curriculum that will prepare their students to pass the College Board's Advanced Placement French, German, or Spanish examinations. (3 credit hours)
SN530: Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition
An intensive practical course stressing oral practice and composition designed to meet professional requirements, as well as personal needs. (3 credit hours)
SN541: Seminar in Spanish Writing Skills
A three credit hour Spanish seminar, designed for upper level students who need a strong background in the Spanish written expression. (3 credit hours)
SN635: Hispanic Civilization as a Background to Literature
Course offered in English to familiarize teachers with the historical, sociological, and political factors underlying artistic and literary movements in the Iberian Peninsula. (3 credit hours)
SN636: Hispanic American Civilization as a Background to Literature
Course offered in English to familiarize teachers with the historical and sociological and political factors underlying artistic and literary movements in Latin America. (3 credit hours)
SN640: Modern and Contemporary Latin American Literature
A study of modern and contemporary trends in Latin American literature. (3 credit hours)
See "Graduate Course Listings" for a complete list of graduate courses and descriptions.
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