What you will study
Join other students completing their master鈥檚 in English on UCM鈥檚 Warrensburg campus
for small class sizes that create a supportive environment to nurture your creativity.
Our accomplished program faculty have diverse areas of literary expertise to help
improve your abilities to read critically and analyze and write effectively in courses
you choose.
You may also strategically select courses that enable you to complete your master鈥檚
degree in English entirely online.
Master of Arts in English curriculum you鈥檒l truly enjoy
At the University of Central Missouri, you can tailor your master鈥檚 in English to
your liking. Aside from an introductory course and a final project, your coursework
is comprised of electives that may include:
- Shakespeare
- Modern American Fiction
- Women Writers of the United States
- Ethnic American Literature
- Postcolonial Literature
You鈥檒l also have flexibility in completing the final project for your master鈥檚 in
English when you choose a literary topic you鈥檙e passionate about for research. UCM
alumni who hold a Master of Arts in English have investigated diverse and interesting
topics such as lyric theory, the sublime in American poetry, Native American rhetoric
and rhetoric in video games in the classroom.
Excellence in English
- Enjoy total flexibility when completing your master鈥檚 in English at the University
of Central Missouri. Choose a full- or part-time schedule of online and in-person
coursework consisting of your choice of fascinating literature electives to achieve
any career ambition.
Unique learning opportunities in English
At the University of Central Missouri, we believe your participation in hands-on activities
outside of your coursework serves to enhance your master鈥檚 in English education and
your career. Indulge in and share your appreciation for literature with these experiences:
- Greater Kansas City Writing Project: Join this community of educators as they work to improve the teaching of writing for
students鈥� benefit. The Greater Kansas City Writing Project at the University of Central
Missouri is one of almost 200 university-based National Writing Project sites. Attend
workshops led by area educators and take advantage of other valuable professional
development opportunities.
- Graduate assistantships: Sharpen or build new skills when you fulfill a graduate assistantship while completing
your master鈥檚 degree in English. As a graduate assistant, you鈥檒l lead undergraduate
English courses and guide students in literary analysis while you earn financial benefits.
What can you do with a master鈥檚 in English from UCM?
Completion of your Master of Arts in English requirements enables you to fulfill goals
on your current career path or to apply for other master鈥檚 degree in English jobs.
For example, as a high school educator, your master鈥檚 in English will qualify you
to teach dual-credit English courses. You鈥檒l improve your students鈥� learning outcomes
as a literary expert, and your achievements can increase your earning potential.
You may also choose to build on your success in graduate school and pursue a doctoral
or MFA degree. UCM faculty are available for support in your application process and
to provide you with recommendation letters.
Master鈥檚 degree in English jobs outside of education
The skills you gain in writing, research and communication are needed in every industry,
so a Master of Arts in English is an asset in any professional work environment. Among
your opportunities are:
- Grant writer or proposal writer
- Corporate communications director
- Instructional designer
- Content writer or copywriter
- Newspaper or magazine editor
- Technical writer
- Public relations manager
Use the interactive tool below to view career options with a master鈥檚 in English and
see the opportunities that await you.
Financial assistance options for your master鈥檚 degree in English
Whether to enhance your value as an educator or change your career trajectory altogether,
a decision to invest in a master鈥檚 degree in English can help you realize your goals.
The University of Central Missouri offers several resources to help finance your college education, including loans, grants and opportunities for graduate assistantships.
Scholarships for a master鈥檚 in English at UCM
The UCM Scholarship Finder makes it easy to search and apply for various scholarships in one place. In addition
to general university scholarships, you may qualify to apply for exclusive program
scholarships that include:
- Charles Francis Martin & Maude Williams Martin Scholarship
- Elbert J. and Elizabeth T. Barnes English Scholarship
- Kinkead Scholarship
Freedom in Research
Support of faculty with diverse interests
As you complete your master鈥檚 in English and final project, enjoy the ability to research
a topic of your choice with support from faculty. UCM faculty have diverse research
interests, too, including modern poetry, 20th-century American genre fiction and Native
American, disability and religious studies, as well as other areas. Their experience
and insights can help you develop and focus your own studies.
Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Miriam Fuller
Professor Fuller is a medievalist with sub-specialties in medieval romance and medieval
gender and writing. Topics of her published articles range from damsels-in-waiting
in medieval romance and Joan of Arc and Margery Kempe biographies to Jane Austen鈥檚
novels, which reflect her interest in the tradition of British women writers. Dr.
Fuller is also a faculty member in UCM鈥檚 Women, Gender and Sexuality program.
Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Darlena Ciraulo
Dr. Ciraulo specializes in early modern British literature, particularly Shakespeare.
Her research includes Shakespearean appropriations, as well as Shakespeare and popular
culture. She has taught a range of courses on Shakespeare鈥檚 dramatic and non-dramatic
works and often explores their adaptations and interpretations to address critical
issues such as race, disability, gender and identity.
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