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English (B.A.) to English and Humanities (M.A.)

This program allows students to complete a B.A. in English in the Literature, Writing, or Media & Performance Studies tracks and an M.A. in English & Humanities in five years.

Admission Requirements: In addition to meeting the university's undergraduate admission requirements, undergraduate students in the English Literature, Writing or Media & Performance Studies tracks must meet the following criteria:

  • Students must apply to the program no later than the semester before their final undergraduate year. Students are strongly advised to apply upon entry to the university, or in their first or second year.
  • Students in the program must maintain an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students falling below an overall 3.0 GPA will be placed on academic probation for the program in the following semester during which time they must raise their GPA to ≥ 3.0. Students with a GPA that remains below 3.0 at the conclusion of a probationary semester will be dismissed from the combined program and placed in the traditional four-year track.
  • To remain in the program, EN 200 and EN 424 (or GMD 404 if permitted) must be completed with a minimum grade of C, and the minimum grades for all graduate level courses must be met.

Students in good standing in this program will take graduate English & Humanities courses during their senior year. Up to six credits of graduate coursework would satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements. They may take an additional six credits of graduate coursework that will be applied to their M.A. program requirements. These students are granted their B.A. and automatically admitted to the M.A. program at the end of their senior year after meeting all B.A. requirements. Students then complete 21-27 graduate credits in their fifth year of study to complete the M.A. in English & Humanities. Please see the English and Humanities (M.A.) for details on the program. Upon being admitted to the M.A. program, students are subject to all graduate student policies and procedures.

Residency requirements: Students must complete at least 21 credits in undergraduate program coursework at Marymount. Those credits must include EN 200: Approaches to Literary Study and EN 424: Senior Seminar (or GMD 404 if permitted).

Consortium Courses: A maximum of six (6) graduate semester credits, selected in conjunction with the director of the graduate program in English and Humanities, may be taken through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Students should not enroll in a consortium course during the semester of their anticipated graduation. Taking a course outside of Marymount during the student’s final semester may delay their graduation.

Literature Track

This degree requires a total of 147 credits.

English and Humanities Electives

Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.

Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.

MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three  (3) credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Literature Track Electives

Take six (6) credits in electives numbered EN 112 or above. 

Take six (6) credits in electives numbered EN 321 or above.

Take EN 501 Building Textual Interpretation for three (3) credits.

Literature Track Electives

Take nine (9) credits from the following:
EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

EN 162American Voices *

3

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

Literature Track Requirements

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

 

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

3

OR

EN 308Style and Revision

3

 

EN 400Internship

3

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

EN 590Major Author(s)

3

Sample Degree Plan - English (Literature Track)

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

EN 101: Composition core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended *

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Two (2) electives

6

EN 102: Composition core course

Year Two - Fall

EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

OR

EN 162American Voices *

3

OR

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

 

MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course

Year Two - Spring

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

OR

EN 190Theater History *

3

 

One (1) support skills major elective

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Three - Fall

EN 321Modern Drama *

3

OR

EN 355Shakespeare *

3

 

AH 101Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3

OR

AH 102Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

 

One (1) support skills major elective

Two (2) electives

6

EN 321, 355: DHUM core course

AH 101, 102: FPA core course

Year Three - Spring

One (1) major elective

3

One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above

One (1) support skills major elective

Two (2) electives

6

Year Four - Fall

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

OR

GMD 404Performance Media Lab

3

 

EN 400Internship

3

EN 501Building Textual Interpretation

3

One (1) major elective

3

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

 

Year Four - Spring

EN 560Topics in Performance

3

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

Three (3) electives

9

 

Year Five - Fall

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Spring

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Summer

EN 690Practicum

3

OR

HUM 690Practicum

3

OR

EN 695Master's Project

3

OR

HUM 695Master's Project

3

Media and Performance Track

This degree requires a total of 147 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Media and Performance Track Requirements

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study

3

EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3

 

EN 190Theater History *

3

OR

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

 

AH 101Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3

OR

AH 102Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

 

EN 321Modern Drama *

3

OR

EN 355Shakespeare *

3

 

EN 400Internship

3

 

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

OR

GMD 404Performance Media Lab

3

 

EN 560Topics in Performance

3

Media and Performance Electives

Take nine (9) credits from the following:
EN 112Topics in Acting *

3

EN 181Digital and Nonlinear Storytelling *

3

EN 120Approaches to Creative Writing *

3

EN 360Book Histories, Book Futures *

3

 

EN 390Digital Projects in the Humanities

1-3

OR

HU 390Digital Projects in the Humanities

1-3

 

COMM 101Public Speaking

3

COMM 204Video Production: Multimedia Communication

3

GMD 202Illustration I

3

GMD 205Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication

3

GMD 308Web and Social Media Design

3

VIS 225Digital Photography

3

Media and Performance Electives

Take three (3) credits from the following:
EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

EN 162American Voices *

3

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

English and Humanities Electives

Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.

Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.

MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three  (3) credits.

Sample Degree Plan - English (Media and Performance Track)

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

EN 101: Composition core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended *

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

EN 102: Composition core course

Year Two - Fall

EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

OR

EN 162American Voices *

3

OR

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

 

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course

Year Two - Spring

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

OR

EN 190Theater History *

3

 

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

One (1) support skills major elective

One (1) elective

3

Year Three - Fall

EN 321Modern Drama *

3

OR

EN 355Shakespeare *

3

 

AH 101Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3

OR

AH 102Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

 

One (1) support skills major elective

Two (2) electives

6

EN 321, 355: DHUM core course

AH 101, 102: FPA core course

Year Three - Spring

One (1) major elective

One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above

One (1) support skills major elective

Two (2) electives

6

Year Four - Fall

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

OR

GMD 404Performance Media Lab

3

 

EN 400Internship

3

EN 501Building Textual Interpretation

3

One (1) major elective

3

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

 

Year Four - Spring

EN 560Topics in Performance

3

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

Three (3) electives

9

 

Year Five - Fall

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Spring

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Summer

EN 690Practicum

3

OR

HUM 690Practicum

3

OR

EN 695Master's Project

3

OR

HUM 695Master's Project

3

Writing Track

This degree requires a total of 147 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Writing Track Requirements

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

3

EN 308Style and Revision

3

EN 400Internship

3

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

Writing Track Electives

Take six (6) credits from the following:
EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3

Writing Track Electives

Take three (3) credits in literature above EN 300.

Take nine (9) credits in English and/or communication writing courses.

Take EN 559 Studies in Creative Writing (3)

Take three (3) credits in support skills electives in digital publishing.

Take EN 501 for three (3) credits.

English and Humanities Electives

Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.

Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.

MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three  (3) credits.

Sample Degree Plan - English (Writing Track)

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

EN 101: Composition core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended *

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

EN 102: Composition core course

HI 103, HI 104: HI core course

Year Two - Fall

EN 200Approaches to Literary Study

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

OR

EN 162American Voices *

3

OR

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

 

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

One (1) elective

3

EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course

Year Two - Spring

EN 211Principles of Language

3

 

EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3

OR

EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3

OR

EN 162American Voices *

3

OR

EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3

 

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Three - Fall

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

3

One (1) support skills major elective

Depth in Humanities core course

3

Two (2) electives

6

 

Year Three - Spring

EN 308Style and Revision

3

Two (2) major electives - writing

Two (2) electives

6

EN 303, 305: DHUM core course

Year Four - Fall

EN 424Senior Seminar

3

EN 501Building Textual Interpretation

3

One (1) major elective - writing

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

One (1) elective

3

 

Year Four - Spring

EN 559Studies in Creative Writing

3

EN 400Internship

3

Two (2) electives

6

One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective

 

Year Five - Fall

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Spring

Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM

Year Five - Summer

EN 690Practicum

3

OR

HUM 690Practicum

3

OR

EN 695Master's Project

3

OR

HUM 695Master's Project

3