M.A. The discipline of English treats literature and language and several related subjects such as creative writing, film, folklore and myth.
Creative artists refuse to be limited in their subjects or approaches.
The study of literature and language requires rigorous discipline and sensitivity, a strict adherence to the highest standards of logic, evidence and argumentation, as well as creative response to language and form. One learns to think, research and write critically, while simultaneously developing sensitivity to language and to the complexities of people and situations. Analyze one or more texts and their social, cultural, artistic, ethnic, and gender contexts. Analyze the fundamental qualities of language. Develop and apply effective methods of teaching.