Overview
Learning outcomes
The Master of Arts in English at California State University, Bakersfield provides the following:
- a carefully planned and integrated program ensuring a foundation of professional skills through a common core of courses;
- some uniform degree of coverage in British and American literature;
- more intensive training in reading, critical analysis, research, and writing than is possible in undergraduate work;
- breadth through an emphasis on the fields of literature, language, and composition.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods of Scholarly Research
- Approaches to the Analysis of Writing
- Problems in the Instruction of Composition Skills
- Writing in a Second Language
- Teaching Basic Writers
- Theories of English Grammar
- History of the English Language
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Literature View 835 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university: official transcripts from all college/university work
- Transcripts from a college/university outside of the U.S. will require a course-by course analysis
- Affidavit of financial support
- Insurance agreement form
- A copy of the student’s passport
- A statement of purpose
- Current professional resume
- 3 letters of recommendation from former professors
Tuition Fee
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International
13684 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13684 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
13684 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13684 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
8932 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8932 USD per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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