English, MA
Concentration
The Master’s in English with a Concentration in Language and Literacy offers in-depth study of language structure, literacy development, and the social and cultural contexts of language use. This concentration is ideal for students interested in exploring how language shapes communication, learning, and identity across settings. Through coursework in linguistics, literacy studies, and applied language theory, students gain the tools to analyze and support language development in educational and professional environments. Graduates are prepared for careers in education, curriculum development, literacy advocacy, and language-related fields.
Location
On Campus
Required Semester Hours
36
Introduction to literary analysis and research
Background for publishing, public relations, business, and law
Preparation for teaching or doctoral study
Non-Thesis Option: thirty-six (36) hours of English in an individually-designed curriculum, maximum of six (6) graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least twenty-one (21) hours of course work at the 6000-level
Thesis Option: thirty-six (36) graduate hours of English, including six (6) hours of graduate credit from ENGL 7700, maximum of six (6) graduate hours in a related field, One Theory and Methods Course, At least eighteen (18) hours of course work at the 6000-level
ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor
Curriculum Developer
Reading or Language Arts Teacher (K–12 or postsecondary)
Technical Writer
Editor or Content Developer
K–12 Schools and School Districts
Publishing Companies
Government Agencies
Student Union, 2204
SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402
dhanson@southeastern.edu
