INTRODUCTION
Graduate Study leading to the Master of Arts in English at California State University, Long Beach, is marked by a committed faculty, small classes, and engaged students.  The program is designed to broaden and deepen your understanding of the intellectual, cultural and aesthetic traditions of British and American literature and language.

Students in the program develop advanced skills in critical reading and writing as well as in scholarly research.  You may include courses on Writing, English Instruction, Linguistics or Technical and Profession Writing in your approved programs.  The Department of English also participates in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program for degrees which combine courses from other academic departments. 

The program meets the needs of students who seek any of the following: 

• Careers in teaching English, including Literature, Composition, and Creative Writing; 
• Further graduate study leading to the Ph.D. in English; 
• A broad background of humanistic studies, along with critical thinking and writing skills, as training or careers in business and the professions; and
• Personal satisfaction and depth of learning, apart from immediate vocational considerations.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate Degree
As an applicant to the English Department M.A. Program, you are expected to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with 24 units of upper-division English and American Literature.  Broad coverage is assumed for courses equivalent to the CSULB English 250A/B (Survey of English Literature), 363 (Shakespeare), 270 A/B (Survey of American Literature), and 384 (Principles of Literary Study).  Students whose B.A. is not in English will need to complete prerequisite courses to bring their upper-division literature courses to 24 units. These will be determined by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the Graduate Studies committee.  Courses used to remove course or unit deficiencies may not be included in the M.A. program.

3.2 G.P.A. or Above
Applicants are expected to have a 3.2 grade point average in upper-division English courses.  Students who are conditionally admitted to the M.A. program with deficiencies to make up must maintain a 3.2 G.P.A. in those make-up courses. 
 
 

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

(You must be admitted to the English M.A. program before you can be enrolled in 600-level courses.)

Application to Pursue Post-Baccalaureate Study
You must present to the University's Office of Enrollment Services a graduate application (you can apply online here) to pursue post-baccalaureate study.  The Office of Admissions and Records will forward a portion of that application (Part B) to the English Department, which will make a decision on your application.

Transcripts
You must submit two sets of complete and official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.  One set must be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services and a second complete set must be sent directly to the Department of English.

Graduate Secretary
Department of English -- MHB-419
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA  90840-2403

Office of Enrollment Services / Admissions
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-0106

Deadlines for Submitting Application Materials

Fall:     May 1st

Spring: October 15th

Deadlines for International Students will differ.
International Students should check with the Center for International Education for deadline information.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION

The CSULB Center for International Education
International students are admitted to California State University, Long Beach, through the CSULB Center for International Education.  This Center admits international students, evaluates foreign transcripts, and determines eligibility for post-baccalaureate study.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The International student for whom English is a second language must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 before being admitted to the Master of Arts program in English. 

Residency
If international students break residency any semester they are not enrolled, they must reapply for admission through the Center for International Education. For an explanation of residency requirements, see the Center for International Education.

Additional Information
For additional information and any other regulations that may apply to international students, consult or write to the Center for International Education at this address: 

Center for International Education
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA  90840-0109
(562) 985-4106

FACULTY ADVISORS
All students accepted into the M.A. program are required to meet with a graduate advisor during their first semester to discuss strengths and weaknesses and to plan a preliminary course of study.  Letters of acceptance will include the name of your initial advisor.  Please make an appointment through the graduate secretary (562-985-4225).

After the first semester, you are free to choose an advisor other than the one initially assigned to you; you must choose your particular graduate advisor before advancement to candidacy.  The Department of English keeps an updated list of faculty available to graduate students as advisors and mentors.

Throughout their programs, students are encouraged to seek guidance from advisors on choosing courses and meeting degree requirements.  By meeting at least once a year, preferably once a semester, with your advisor, you will be informed about any changes in regulations applying to the M.A. degree, whether these originate inside or outside the Department.  You are also welcome to consult with faculty on the intellectual, social, and personal aspects of working for the degree. 
 
 

RESEARCH SKILLS
All M.A. students are expected to know basic methods of library research, which include using print and on-line bibliographies to locate books and journal articles.  Students should also be familiar with the Modern Language Association (M.L.A.) style of documentation.  If you do not already own a copy, you are encouraged to purchase and use The M.L.A. Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, ed. Joesph Gibaldi. Leslie Swigart in the library can help with questions about research resources and methods; she can be reached at (562) 985-8327.  Faculty may also be consulted if you have questions about research methods or documentation rules.
 
 

UPPER DIVISION and GRADUATE COURSES

Students must have a minimum of 30 units of approved upper-division and graduate courses with at least 24 units in English to obtain the M.A. degree.  No courses previously used to satisfy B.A. requirements may be retaken for graduate credit.  Double-numbered courses (400/500) must be taken at the 500 level for M.A. credit.  Only specified 300- and 400- level courses may be counted toward the M.A.; these courses are marked with an asterisk (*) in the University Bulletin.  Courses without such asterisks may be taken for graduate credit if students obtain approval to do so.  To have a non-asterisked undergraduate course approved for graduate credit, students must submit to the Graduate Coordinator a memo from the course instructor explaining what extra work the student was assigned in order to meet graduate standards.  Note that General Education courses cannot be applied to the M.A. degree. 
 

English 696 Requirement
Students must take English 696: Seminar in Literary Criticism and Research prior to, or concurrent with, other 600-series courses.  Students must be admitted to the M.A. program in order to enroll in English 696. Plan on taking this course early in your program.

500-, 600- Level Courses
Of the required 30 units, at least 20 must be at the 500- or 600- level; at least 16 of the 20 units must be in the 600- series (this includes English 696 but not English 697 or 698).  NOTE:  Students approved to write a creative writing thesis have different requirements. 

Seminar in British Literature
Students must take at least one seminar in the 600-series in British Literature before 1800.  English 697 (Directed Research) and English 698 (Thesis) may NOT be used to fulfill this course requirement.  The following seminars are eligible:

• ENGL 652  English Renaissance
• ENGL 653  The Age of Milton
• ENGL 655  Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
• ENGL 681  Major Authors (for a British author active before 1800)
• ENGL 683  Special Topics in Literature (if topic concerns British Literature before 1800)

Additional Units
Students must take additional acceptable units to make up a minimum of 30 units.  Up to 6 units approved for graduate standing may come from other departments, other campuses, or extension programs, if approved as relevant to a degree objective (i.e., Area of Concentration).  Outside courses, however, may not fulfill the 20-unit requirement of 500- and 600- level courses in English.  Students whose degree interests require more than 6 units outside the Department of English should consider an Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts.  The Interdisciplinary Studies Program is administered through University Programs and housed in Library E-14.  All upper-division and graduate courses taken as a post-baccalaureate student affect the overall G.P.A. 
 
 

COURSES ACCEPTABLE FOR THE ENGLISH M.A.

Graduate Courses
Some graduate courses are not available every semester.  A three-year rotation plan of graduate seminar offerings is available in the Department of English.  (Number of units listed in parentheses)
 

ENGL 510  Theories of Writing and Literacy  (3)
ENGL 523  Semantics  (3)
ENGL 526  History of the English Language  (3)
ENGL 535  Theories and Practices in Composition  (3)
ENGL 537  Special Topics (related to the teaching of English)  (3)
ENGL 550  Old English Language and Literature  (4)
ENGL 551  Middle English Language and Literature  (4)
ENGL 552  Literature of the Renaissance: 1500-1603  (3)
ENGL 553  Literature of the Late Renaissance: 1603-1660  (3)
ENGL 554  Medieval Literature of the British Isles (3)
ENGL 555  English Literature of the Enlightenment: 1660-1798  (3)
ENGL 556  English Literature of the Romantic Period: 1798-1832  (3)
ENGL 558  English Poetry & Prose of the Victorian Age: 1832-1900  (3)
ENGL 559  English Literature of the Twentieth Century: 1900-Present  (3)
ENGL 562  Chaucer (3)
ENGL 567A  The British Novel to 1832  (3)
ENGL 567B  The British Novel since 1832  (3)
ENGL 568  English Drama (3)
ENGL 574  Twentieth-Century American Literature (3)
ENGL 575  The American Short Story (3)
ENGL 576  American Poetry (3)
ENGL 577A  The American Novel to 1920  (3)
ENGL 577B  The American Novel since 1920  (3)
ENGL 578  American Drama  (3)
ENGL 583  Special Topics in Literature  (Variable Topics)  (3)
ENGL 584  Contemporary Literary Theory  (3)
ENGL 598  Directed Studies in Creative Writing (1-3, repeatable up to 6 units)
ENGL 652  Seminar in the English Renaissance  (4)
ENGL 653  Seminar in the Age of Milton  (4)
ENGL 655  Seminar in Restoration and 18th Century  (4)
ENGL 656  Seminar in Romantic Literature  (4)
ENGL 657  Seminar in Victorian Literature  (4)
ENGL 659  Seminar in Twentieth-Century English Literature  (4)
ENGL 672  Seminar in the Nineteenth-Century American Renaissance  (4)
ENGL 673  Seminar in American Realism  (4)
ENGL 674  Seminar in Twentieth-Century American Literature  (4)
ENGL 681  Seminar in Major Authors (Variable Topics)  (4)
ENGL 683  Seminar in Special Topics in Lit. (Variable Topics)  (4)
ENGL 696  Seminar in Literary Criticism and Research  (4)
ENGL 697 Directed Research  (1-3)
ENGL 698 Thesis  (1-3, must be taken for a total of 6 units)

Please note that English 505A, 505B, 506A, 506B, 605A, 605B, 606A, and 606B are reserved for students enrolled in the M.F.A. program.
 

Comparative Literature Department Graduate Courses

All courses are 3 units.

C/LT 501  Advanced Interdisciplinary Study
C/LT 505  The Modern Confessional Novel
C/LT 530  Dante
C/LT 531  Medieval Literature
C/LT 532  Continental Renaissance Literature
C/LT 538  20th-Century European Literature
C/LT 540  Latin American Literature Studies (Variable Topics)
C/LT 548  Comparative Studies (Variable Topics)
C/LT 549  Critical Studies in Major Continental Writers (Variable  Topics)
C/LT 550  Topics in Comparative Literature (Variable Topics) 
C/LT 552  Studies in Mythology (Variable Topics)
C/LT 553  Fairy Tales
 

Undergraduate Courses
Higher qualitative and quantitative standards apply to graduate students in undergraduate courses.  In courses double-numbered (400/500), the M.A. program counts only the 500 level.  Upper-division courses marked with an asterisk in the University Catalog, such as the English courses listed below, have advance approval for M.A. credit.  To have a non-asterisked undergraduate course approved for graduate credit, students must submit to the Graduate Coordinator a memo from the course instructor explaining what extra work the student was assigned in order to meet graduate standards.

ENGL 320  English Grammar  (4)
ENGL 390  Studies in Contemporary Literature (Variable Topics)  (3)
ENGL 398  Modern Drama  (3)
ENGL 405  Creative Writing: Short Story  (3)
ENGL 406  Creative Writing: Poetry  (3)
ENGL 407  Creative Writing: Novel  (3)
ENGL 431  Classical Backgrounds of English Literature  (3)
ENGL 461  Essentials of Old/Middle English  (3)
ENGL 463  Shakespeare II  (3)
ENGL 469  Critical Studies in Major English Writers (Variable Topics)  (4)
ENGL 479  Critical Studies in Major American Writers (Variable Topics)  (4)
ENGL 496  California Writing Project  (3)
ENGL 498  Topics in English (Variable Topics)  (3)
 

ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY
What Is It?
The procedure known as "Advancement to Candidacy" certifies that the Department recommends a student to the College of Liberal Arts as a candidate for the M.A. degree.  With the aid of a graduate advisor, the student sets up a formal program of study signed by the student, the advisor, the Graduate Coordinator, the English Department Chair, and the Associate Dean for Instructional Policy of the College of Liberal Arts.  This step determines the University Bulletin under which a student will complete the M.A. program.  After advancement, candidates can not be held to any new requirements for the degree.  If students want to change their programs after advancing, however, they may do so by filling out a change of program form, available from the Graduate Secretary.  Note:  students planning to write theses must have their thesis proposals approved before advancing to candidacy.
 

When Should Students Apply?
Advancement is possible after completion of six units toward the M.A. degree. Students must be advanced to candidacy at least one semester before they intend to graduate, before the deadline to file for graduation that semester.  If a student is writing a thesis, he or she must be advanced before any thesis units are taken.
 

What If a Student Plans to Complete the M.A. Program in One Year?
Students who elect to complete the M.A. program in one year may request to be advanced to candidacy the same semester that they graduate; they should file a Graduation Application Card when they begin the program.  Students who have such plans should consult with the Graduate Coordinator upon entering the program.

What Are the Advancement to Candidacy Requirements?
The requirements for Advancement to Candidacy are as follows:
 

• A current transcript showing a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better, both  in the M.A. program and overall in upper-division and graduate courses taken as a post-baccalaureate student.
• Completion of at least six units of course work acceptable for the M.A. in English at CSULB with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or above. 
• Passing CSULB's Writing Proficiency Examination (administered by the Testing Office five times a year).  New M.A. students must take the WPE during their first semester or a hold will be placed on all their future registration privileges.  If reciprocity agreements are in effect between CSULB and other universities regarding the WPE at the undergraduate level, they will be recognized at the graduate level as well.  Note:  the Department must have your official WPE letter for your file.  For information call the Testing Office at (562) 985-4006.
• Enrollment in regular course work at the time of Advancement to Candidacy.
• For students who wish to write a thesis, the thesis must be approved (for approval process, see pp. 14 under "Option Two:  The Thesis Option"). 

ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

G.P.A. Information
Only grades earned at CSULB offset a G.P.A. deficiency at CSULB.  All upper-division and graduate courses taken as a post-baccalaureate student affect the overall G.P.A.

GPA Maintenance
Students are required to maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better both in the M.A. program and in all upper-division and graduate courses taken at CSULB as a post-baccalaureate student.

Upper-Division and Graduate Course Grading
Credit/No Credit grading is not available in upper-division or graduate courses, with few specified exceptions such as teacher training.  It is acceptable for lower-division courses, which do not affect a graduate student's overall G.P.A..

Incomplete Course Grades
Graduate students should avoid "I" (Incomplete) grades in any courses on the graduate program.  Any Incomplete grades must be finished within one year from the semester when they were awarded.  Students who need to extend the time required to complete a course beyond one year may apply for an extension of the Incomplete grade.  The application for extension requires approval by the instructor of the course, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College.  If an Incomplete is not finished within the allotted period, it will lapse to an "F" or the grade designated by the instructor.  Grades lower than "C" cannot be counted on the M.A. program and subject a student's Advancement to Candidacy to cancellation.

Continuous CSULB Enrollment
Students are required to be continuously enrolled at CSULB to acquire the M.A. degree. Students who are absent for twelve consecutive months break the continuous enrollment and must apply for readmission.  Students previously Advanced to Candidacy must satisfy any new requirements in effect at the time of readmission and may have to petition through the Graduate Coordinator for reinstatement in the program by the Graduate Dean.  To avoid such problems, if you know you must break enrollment temporarily, you should consult the University Bulletin for policies governing "Educational Leave."

Graduate Studies 700
A candidate who has completed course work, but not the comprehensive examination or the thesis, may satisfy the continuous enrollment requirement with a non-credit Extension course, Graduate Studies 700.  Students must be registered either in a course or in GS 700 for every semester in which they plan to use University facilities or consult members of the faculty.  Registration is also required in Winter or Summer Session if that is when you  plan to graduate.  Application forms are available in the English Department office.  Successive enrollments in GS 700 are subject to official limitations, but exceptions are usually granted.

The Request to Graduate Form
All students must file a Request to Graduate Form.  This form is available only in the Office of Enrollment Services (BH-101).  Before filing, students must already have an approved Advancement to Candidacy on file in Enrollment Services.  (See the current Schedule of Classes for filing deadlines).  The completed form must be returned to the General Information windows after paying appropriate fees to the Cashier's Office.  No degree can be granted unless this form is filed.  Students planning to graduate in one year should file the card at the time of admission.

Seven Year Requirement for Completion of Degree
All students must complete all degree requirements within seven years from the first units earned towards the M.A.  Any course more than seven years old must be replaced or "revalidated" to count in an M.A. program.  Revalidation requires 
authorization by the Graduate Dean; course work must be validated by comprehensive examination in the relevant course or subject, or such other demonstration of competence as may be prescribed by the Department of English or the College of Liberal Arts.

Overlapping Credential or Certificate Requirements
Some courses carrying credit in the English M.A. program may also count toward a teaching credential or a certificate program (e.g., Technical and Professional Writing).  A student interested in combining such programs should consult both the Graduate Coordinator and the coordinator of the other program involved to determine which courses may overlap.  In such situations, students may wish to take the final comprehensive examination in an Area of Concentration that takes advantage of the overlap, eg., VIII--Literacy and Composition (See "The Final Comprehensive Examination Option" section for more information).
 
 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY

General Overview
Foreign language proficiency is required as an adjunct to graduate study in English for several reasons.  Knowledge of a second language offers a second window of perception on the world.  It puts into perspective the logic and illogic of one's first language.  It offers acquaintanceship with another literature not distorted by translation.  It also makes possible research into scholarly and critical writing about the English language and its literatures not available in translation.

Foreign Language Requirements
Candidates must complete the foreign language requirement or be enrolled in the final units of the requirement before taking final comprehensive examinations.  The foreign language proficiency requirement may be fulfilled in ONE of the three following ways:

1. Complete college course work in a foreign language equivalent to sophomore proficiency (normally 201B at this University) with a grade of "C" or better;
2. Complete college course work in a foreign language equivalent to freshman proficiency (101B) with a grade of "C" or better AND complete either English 550: Old English or English 551: Middle English with a grade of "B" or better.  Either or both of the English courses may be counted toward the minimum 30 units for the degree (students should note that English 550 and 551 require a prerequisite course, English 461, or permission of the instructor);
3. Pass a special examination or demonstrate native proficiency in any foreign language accepted by the Graduate Studies Committee.  Languages previously accepted include Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Latin, in addition to French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

THE FINAL DEGREE REQUIREMENT

General Requirement Information
The final requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in English is either:

• A final comprehensive examination, OR 
• A thesis. 

Option One: The Final Comprehensive Examination Option
The final comprehensive examination is a three-hour essay that serves as a capstone of the 30-unit program of study.  A candidate must be enrolled at the University in the semester the examination is taken.  Early that semester, the candidate must apply to the English Department Office to take the examination and specify the area to be covered.  Two months prior to the examination date, candidates in each area of study will be given five questions to answer.  Each candidate may reject two of the five questions.  At the examination, the student will be told which one of the remaining three questions to address in an essay, demonstrating familiarity with both primary and secondary sources.  Students are encouraged, but not required, to write the examination on a computer.

Examination Areas
The examination tests a candidate's mastery of one of the eight following areas, which the candidate selects on the basis of intensive study including course work at the graduate level.  Students should be aware, however, that 600-level seminars are not survey courses, but typically involve in-depth studies in a portion of the subject named in the course title.

• Area  I    Old and Middle English Language and Literature
• Area II    English Literature of the Renaissance
• Area III    English Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century
• Area IV   English Literature of the 19th Century
• Area V   English Literature of the 20th Century
• Area VI   American Literature before 1900
• Area VII   American Literature of the 20th Century
• Area VIII    Literary Genre or Criticism (Students set up their own reading lists on topics crossing period or nationality boundaries, the topic to be approved IN ADVANCE by the Graduate Studies Committee.)
• Area IX   Literacy and Composition

Examination Objectives
The examination gives candidates the opportunity to synthesize their learning and to demonstrate their analytical and interpretive skills.  More specifically, it requires students: 

• To show their ability to write a complete essay that demonstrates a comprehensive and deep understanding of a particular field in English or American studies or another specialty area.  The essay will measure knowledge, analytical ability, and writing capabilities.
• To show comprehension of, and familiarity with, a breadth of both primary and secondary materials within the area of study.  Thus the essay will provide evidence of the student's ability to use library resources.
• To show connections and distinctions within the area of study.  The essay will encourage the student to draw from the coursework that has formed the student's program of study.

Option Two: The Thesis Option
Before a student can advance to candidacy with a thesis option or begin taking 698 units, he or she must prepare for the proposed thesis committee the following: 

1.   Formal Prospectus
The prospectus should explain the student's topic, works to be treated, preliminary thesis or central line of argument, and suggested breakdown of chapters.  It should also convey a sense of previous scholarship in this field and indicate the methodology and the major critics or critical traditions that will be employed.

2.   Bibliography
The bibliography should include a substantial representation of primary and secondary material (i.e., editions of literature as well as works of literary criticism and any other related scholarship) to support the prospectus.

The student will then convene a meeting with the three prospective committee members, who will have had time to review the materials before meeting.  Together, student and committee will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the project as set forth in the propectus and bibliography.  Other topics addressed will include a time frame for completing the thesis and the committee's division of labor.

The committee will then confer and decide whether or not to approve the thesis project as proposed.  The committee may decide that more work needs to be done before the prospectus can be approved.  If the committee members do approve the project, they will sign the 698 form at that time.

Other thesis regulations are detailed in the section on Graduate Study in the University Bulletin.  Essentials include the following:

• A student must be Advanced to Candidacy before enrolling in 698 (Thesis). 
• The six units of English 698 (Thesis) may not be used to satisfy M.A. requirements for 600-level seminars.
• A student who takes English 698 (Thesis) may also use English 697 (Directed Research) as part of the minimum 30 units of the M.A. program.  However, because University policy states that a maximum of six units shall be allowed for a thesis, English 698 and English 697 cannot be taken for the same project.
• A minimum grade of B is required for English 698 (Thesis).

Creative Writing Thesis
Students wishing to pursue a thesis in creative writing must submit samples of their work to the Creative Writing faculty for approval.  Such samples (comprising two or three short stories, or two or three chapters of a novel, or ten pages of poetry) will not be included in the final thesis if student is approved to pursue such a thesis.

Required 600-Level Seminars for Creative Writing
Students wishing to emphasize creative writing must take three 600-level seminars: 

1. English 696
2. One seminar in British Literature before 1800.
3. One additional seminar

Students may, however, take up to 18 units in creative writing courses, if approved for English 698 Thesis.

M.F.A. Degree
The M.F.A. provides intensive training in creative writing and is a separate degree program from the M.A. in English.  Students interested in applying to the M.F.A. program should consult the current M.F.A. Coordinator.  The Graduate Secretary, can also answer some questions and provide brochures and application forms.

Technical and Professional Writing Thesis
The policy for writing a thesis in Technical and Professional Writing is similar to the Creative Writing policy.  Interested students should consult with faculty in the Technical and Professional Writing Program for further information.

CHECKLISTS
Application Procedure

_____ Submit application to CSULB, Office of Admissions for post-baccalaureate study

_____ Send transcripts from all universities attended to Office of Admissions

_____ Submit second set of transcripts to English Department
 
 
 

Prerequisites

For admission to the University as a Graduate Student:

_____  Acquire B.A. from an accredited institution

_____   Maintain 2.5 G.P.A. in last 60 units

_____   Possess proof of "good standing" at last institution attended
 
 

For full admission to the M.A. Program in English:

_____ Gain admission to the University as a Graduate Student

_____ Maintain 3.2 G.P.A. in all upper division and graduate courses in English

_____ Possess 24 Upper Division units equivalent to CSULB English B.A.
 

Minimum Course Requirements
(There is a 30 unit minimum)

Twenty-Four Units in English are Required 

1. Sixteen units in the 600-level courses--including 696* and one seminar in British Literature before 1800. 

2. Four more units in English at the  500- or  600- level. 

3. Four more units in English at the 500-/600- OR 300-/400-level** are required.

4. Six more units in English OR outside English**.
 

*English 696 is a prerequisite for other 600 seminars; it may, however, be taken concurrently with other 600 seminars.  English 698 may not be applied to the minimum 16 units.  Note that students who exercise the Creative Writing Emphasis or the Technical Writing Emphasis have different course requirements at the 600-level.  See your advisor for specifics.

**Courses must be approved for graduate credit.
 

Additional Requirements
 

 _____ Pass Writing Proficiency Examination

 _____ Advance to Candidacy (before graduation semester)

 _____ Maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. in M.A. Program

 _____ Maintain a 3.0 G.P.A. in post-baccalaureate, upper-division and graduate courses

 _____ Maintain continuous residency.  If residency is not maintained, be sure to acquire:

                         ___  Educational Leave  ___  Reinstatement
 

 _____ Meet Foreign Language Requirements

 _____ Complete Final Comprehensive Examination or Thesis

 _____ Complete all work within 7 years from first M.A. credits

                         ___  Extension Requested  ___  Granted
 

 _____ Submit Request to Graduate form (the semester before graduation)