Graduate Progam Information:
Marnie Leonard (970) 491-2403 Marnie.Leonard@colostate.edu

Graduate Study

Master of Arts in English at Colorado State University Pueblo

The Colorado State University Department of English, in cooperation with Colorado State University-Pueblo, offers a general program of study leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) in English. Courses are taught on the Pueblo campus by CSU-Pueblo faculty. They are scheduled in the evenings to accommodate working professionals, with approximately two courses offered each semester, including summer session.

Program Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of 32 semester credits (Plan A) or 35 semester credits (Plan B).

Plan A

Ten courses selected in consultation with the advisor at the E 500- or E 600-levels, including E 501, E 600, and E 615 and at least two additional courses in literature and two additional courses in writing, rhetoric, and pedagogy. (30 credits)

E 699 Thesis (6 credits)

Plan B

Eleven courses selected in consultation with the advisor at the E 500- or E 600-levels, including E 501, E 600, and E 615 and at least two additional courses in literature and two additional courses in writing, rhetoric, and pedagogy. (33 credits)

E 695 Independent Study (2 credits)

CSU-Pueblo Graduate Faculty in English:

Margaret M. Barber, Ph.D. Texas Christian University
Katherine Frank Dvorsky, Ph.D. University of Washington
John Griffin, Ph.D. University of Ottawa, Ph.D. Trinity College, Dublin
David Keplinger, M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University
Russell J. Meyer, Ph.D. University of Minnesota
William E. Sheidley, Ph.D. Stanford University
Cynthia H. Taylor, Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Ted Taylor, Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Visiting Graduate Faculty

James H. Meredith, Ph.D. University of Georgia
Cristine Soliz, Ph.D. University of Washington

Courses Offered in Pueblo

Required Courses

Literature

Writing, Rhetoric, and Pedagogy

Other Courses

E684 A-E Supervised College Teaching
E687 A-M Internship
E695 Independent Study Project
E699 Thesis For detailed guidelines about thesis preparation, please obtain the Thesis Manual from the Graduate School office at 208 Administration Annex or the Graduate School Web site.

Costs

For informationa about tuition, please visit the CSU Pueblo Student Financial Services Web site. For information about financial aid, visit the CSU Pueblo Financial Aid page or contact CSU-Pueblo's Financial Services office at (719) 549-2232.

Admissions Requirements

General requirements and exceptions are specified in the Colorado State University Graduate and Professional Bulletin. They include, for English, a 3.0 undergraduate grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and a Bachelor's degree in English or a broad knowledge of English and American literature. (The grade-point average requirement can be waived for applicants with five years of appropriate post-baccalaureate professional experience. See "Track II Admissions.") The Graduate Record Examination is not required. Because of necessary enrollment limitations, admission will be competitive; deferred admission is possible. Up to nine credits of graduate work in English taken at other institutions (including CSU-Pueblo) may be accepted in transfer, on the recommendation of the advisor and program coordinator.

For further information and application instructions, contact:

Bill Sheidley, Chair
English and Foreign Languages
CSU-Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001-4901
Phone: 719-549-2886
Email: Bill.Sheidley@colostate-pueblo.edu

This information is not intended to replace your advisor or the information in the CSU General Catalog, the Class Schedule, or the Department Checksheets.

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