The M.A. program requires the student to complete 45 credits and to pass a second-language exam. For the creative writing stream, the minimum residency requirement is two years. Full-time students can complete the M.A. within two years. Students usually find three courses a full load, especially when holding a research or a teaching assistantship. Concordia does not offer summer courses.
Summers are a good time to study for exams or to write the thesis.
There are three possible ways to fulfill the credit requirement. For the specialized exam, the student is responsible for the relevant texts from the general reading list as well as three additional texts proposed by the student. The comprehensive exams are usually written within a week of each other. Exams are held three times a year. To consult the reading list for the Comprehensive Exams, click here .