English, M.A.
English, Theatre, Film & Media
Head: David Watt
Grad Chair: Erin Keating
Campus Address/General Office: 623 Fletcher Argue Building
Telephone: 204-474-7365
Fax: 204-474-7669
Email Address: english@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/arts/english-theatre-film-media
Academic Staff: Please refer to the English, Theatre, Film & Media website for Faculty information.
English Program Information
The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Admission Information
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.
English M.A. Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Students with a bachelor's degree in English, film, or theatre, but who lack an Honours degree, may apply to enter the Pre-Master's program, which is designed to allow such students to attain the equivalent of an Honours B.A. in English. Contact the Department for further information.
Pre-Master's Option
This unit offers a Pre-Master’s program of study. The Pre-Master’s program of study is intended to bring a student’s background up to the equivalent of the required 4-year degree in the major department/unit, and to provide the student with any necessary prerequisites for courses to be taken in the Master’s program. Completing the Pre-Master’s program does not guarantee acceptance to the Master’s program.
Application Information
Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the English M.A. program of study page.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the M.A. degree in English can be met in one of two ways; either a thesis (critical or creative) and 18 credit hours of coursework, of which 12 credit hours will normally be graduate English seminars; or 24 credit hours of coursework, normally composed entirely of graduate seminars.
Second Language Reading Requirement: Students are required to have some knowledge of a language other than English. For an MA degree, a grade of C+ or better in 6 credit hours of introductory-level language course(s) satisfies the requirement. See English, Theatre, Film & Media Supplementary Regulations for further details.
Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years
Progression Chart
Thesis MA
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| ENGL 7XXX | Courses designated 7000 or above offered by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media | 12 |
| Select 6 credit hours at the 3000 or 4000 level in English (or in a related discipline if appropriate to the student’s research program) | 6 | |
| All courses are subject to the approval of the Graduate Chair. | ||
| Thesis Proposal (500-700 words, plus bibliography) 1 | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Years 1-2 | ||
| Language requirement: either C+ or better in 6 credit hours of auxiliary language coursework at the introductory level, or successful completion of reading test. 2 | 0 | |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| GRAD 7000 | Master's Thesis 3 | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Within two months of the successful completion of coursework, and preferably by the end of the second term in the program, the student, in consultation with the Graduate Chair, will name an Advisor who will supervise the student’s development of a thesis proposal for submission to the Graduate Chair as soon as possible thereafter. See the English, Theatre, Film & Media Supplementary Regulations.(section 4.8.1)
- 2
See the English, Theatre, Film & Media Supplementary Regulations (Section 4.8.1)
- 3
See the English, Theatre, Film & Media Supplementary Regulations (Section 6.7.1.1.)
Coursework MA
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| ENGL 7XXX | Courses designated 7000 or above offered by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media | 18 |
| All courses are subject to the approval of the Graduate Chair. | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Years 1-2 | ||
| ENGL 7XXX | Courses designated 7000 or above offered by the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media | 6 |
| Language requirement: either C+ or better in 6 credit hours of auxiliary language coursework at the introductory level, or successful completion of reading test. 1 | 0 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
See the English, Theatre, Film & Media Supplementary Regulations.(section 4.4.4)
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
All students (new and returning) must have their courses approved by the graduate chair prior to registering. Any courses added/dropped/changed must be at all times approved by the graduate chair. Only those courses that have been approved will be credited to your program. Courses are subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrolment.
Students are reminded that they must satisfy the language requirement prior to scheduling their thesis defence.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).
Courses
English
A detailed study of an aspect of American Literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7020. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7020
A detailed study of an aspect of Canadian Literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7040. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7040
A detailed study of an aspect of post-1900 British Literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7060. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Equiv To: ENGL 7060
A detailed study of an aspect of contemporary literature in English. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7080. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7080
A detailed study of an aspect of international literature in English. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7100. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
A detailed study of an aspect of Modernism. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7150. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7150
A detailed study of an aspect of media and literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7250. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7250
Studies in Old English poetry. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Focuses on the works of an individual author. Subjects will vary from year to year. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
This seminar will foster advanced craft in a variety of literary genres and will include an analytic and a workshop component. Admission will be at the instructor's discretion, based on the submission of a creative portfolio.
Description not available for this course.
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Description not available for this course. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
No description available. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Directed Reading 1. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Focuses on drama possibly using some consideration of theatrical practice and performance. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7790. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7790
Explores literary theory. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7830. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7830
Provides an overview of the theory and practice of cultural studies. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7850. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7850
Brings together literature and film. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7870. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7870
A detailed study of an aspect of Middle English literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7890. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7890
A detailed study of an aspect of Early Modern literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7910. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7910
A detailed study of an aspect of eighteenth-century literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7930. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7930
A detailed study of an aspect of romanticism. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7950. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7950
A detailed study of an aspect of Nineteenth-Century British Literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Not to be held with the former ENGL 7970. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.
Mutually Exclusive: ENGL 7970