Overview

A English from Lamar University you can study literature, writing, rhetoric or combination. With both a thesis and non-thesis option, this degree will prepare you to study for a Ph.D. or pursue a career. The thesis option requires an oral defense of your research, while the non-thesis option requires an oral examination over the scope of your graduate coursework.

Careers

Many traditional jobs for an English major are those that directly involve writing, such as journalism or publishing. You might also look for senior level technical writing positions, handling everything from developing detailed instructions for electronics or businesses processes to working with the development of websites. A master’s degree is often the minimum or preferred requirement for teaching at the community college level, and some universities also hire master’s degree graduates to teach at the freshman and sophomore levels, such as beginning composition and writing for business courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Studies

Medieval English Literature

Renaissance Drama excluding Shakespeare

Literature of the Romantic Period

American Literature 1776-1865

19th Century Prose

American Literature 1865-1918

Multi-Ethnic/Cross Cultural Literature

Digital Literacies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36 (doesn't include teacher certification)

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies View 978 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Application

Submit Academic Records

Submit official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended with an original signature of a school official or an original school seal.

Graduate applicants (except College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences applicants) must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all post-secondary work from outside the United States sent to Lamar University directly from one of the evaluating agencies listed in the previous link.

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

13850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6925 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

13850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6925 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

6470 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3235 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Beaumont

882 - 1634 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for English.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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