The English Masters was among the first graduate level degrees at Roosevelt University, and has been offered since 1951. Hundreds of graduates have gone on to successful careers in business, publishing, public relations, high school and college level teaching, higher education administration, government, law and many other fields. The Masters in English is also a logical stepping-stone to Ph.D. work. The Masters requires thirty semester hours of course work with grades of B or better. The remaining courses should be chosen from among available electives offered at the graduate level.
Students generally can concentrate on either American or British literature.
Creative Writing and Professional Writing courses can also be taken as part of the degree work. With prior approval, up to two courses may be taken outside of English. No more than two courses can be accepted in transfer from another institution. Completion of a seminar paper or a thesis. Successfully passing four comprehensive exams in the areas of fiction, drama, poetry and intellectual texts.