• 1 course in English Lit before 1800
• 1 course in English Lit after 1800
• 1 course in American Lit
• 3 courses to create specialization
• 1 course from another concentration
• 2 electives

+

• 1 hour of Teaching Apprenticeship
• 3 hours of Practicum in Teaching College Composition
• 3 hours of MA Capstone

= 10 classes, 1 apprenticeship, & 1 Thesis