This program allows students to complete a B.A. in English in the Literature, Writing, or Media & Performance Studies tracks and an M.A. in English & Humanities in five years.
Admission Requirements: In addition to meeting the university's undergraduate admission requirements, undergraduate students in the English Literature, Writing or Media & Performance Studies tracks must meet the following criteria:
Students in good standing in this program will take graduate English & Humanities courses during their senior year. Up to six credits of graduate coursework would satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements. They may take an additional six credits of graduate coursework that will be applied to their M.A. program requirements. These students are granted their B.A. and automatically admitted to the M.A. program at the end of their senior year after meeting all B.A. requirements. Students then complete 21-27 graduate credits in their fifth year of study to complete the M.A. in English & Humanities. Please see the English and Humanities (M.A.) for details on the program. Upon being admitted to the M.A. program, students are subject to all graduate student policies and procedures.
Residency requirements: Students must complete at least 21 credits in undergraduate program coursework at Marymount. Those credits must include EN 200: Approaches to Literary Study and EN 424: Senior Seminar (or GMD 404 if permitted).
Consortium Courses: A maximum of six (6) graduate semester credits, selected in conjunction with the director of the graduate program in English and Humanities, may be taken through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Students should not enroll in a consortium course during the semester of their anticipated graduation. Taking a course outside of Marymount during the student’s final semester may delay their graduation.
Literature Track
This degree requires a total of 147 credits.
English and Humanities Electives
Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.
Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.
MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three (3) credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See
University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. English majors will satisfy part of the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement through: EN 200 Approaches to Literary Study and EN 424 Senior Seminar.
Literature Track Electives
Take six (6) credits in electives numbered EN 202 or above.
Take six (6) credits in electives numbered EN 321 or above.
Take EN 501 Building Textual Interpretation for three (3) credits.
Literature Track Electives
Take nine (9) credits from the following:
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
Literature Track Requirements
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 308 | Style and Revision * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| EN 590 | Major Author(s) | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan — English (Literature Track)
Year One — Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| CNCT 100 | Connections * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 101: WR core course
TRS 100: TRS-1 core course
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Introductory History (HI-1) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 102: WR core course
HI 103, HI 104: HI-1 core course
Year Two — Fall
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in a second discipline * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
PH 100: PH-1 core course
EN 200: DSINQ and WI course
EN 202: LT-1 core course
EN 204: GP and LT-1 core course
EN 230: LT-1 core course
EN 231: LT-1 core course
Year Two — Spring
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - 2nd DSINQ course required if not already completed * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective at the 200 level or above | |
| | One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 308 | Style and Revision * | 3 |
| | |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Two (2) major electives - EN 321 or above | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Four — Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - GP course if not already completed * | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
EN 424: DSINQ and WI course
Year Four — Spring
| EN 590 | Major Author(s) | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
Year Five — Fall
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Spring
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Summer
Media and Performance Track
This degree requires a total of 147 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See
University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. English majors will satisfy part of the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement through: EN 200 Approaches to Literary Study and EN 424 Senior Seminar.
Media and Performance Track Requirements
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| EN 240 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 207 | Theater History * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 220 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| | |
| AH 201 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| OR | |
| AH 202 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| | |
| EN 321 | Modern Drama * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 355 | Shakespeare * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 404 | Performance Media Lab * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 560 | Topics in Performance | 3 |
Media and Performance Electives
Take nine (9) credits from the following:
| EN 212 | Topics in Acting | 3 |
| EN 235 | Digital and Nonlinear Storytelling * | 3 |
| EN 270 | Approaches to Creative Writing * | 3 |
| EN 360 | Book Histories, Book Futures * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 390 | Digital Projects in the Humanities * | 1-3 |
| OR | |
| HU 390 | Digital Projects in the Humanities * | 1-3 |
| | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 204 | Video Production: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
| GMD 202 | Illustration I * | 3 |
| GMD 203 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| GMD 205 | Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication | 3 |
| GMD 308 | Web and Social Media Design | 3 |
Media and Performance Electives
Take three (3) credits from the following:
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
English and Humanities Electives
Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.
Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.
MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three (3) credits.
Sample Degree Plan — English (Media and Performance Track)
Year One — Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| CNCT 100 | Connections * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 101: WR core course
TRS 100: TRS-1 core course
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Introductory History (HI-1) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 102: WR core course
HI 103, HI 104: HI-1 core course
Year Two — Fall
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| EN 240 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in a second discipline * | 3 |
PH 100: PH-1 core course
EN 200: DSINQ and WI course
EN 202: LT-1 core course
EN 204: GP and LT-1 core course
EN 230: LT-1 core course
EN 231: LT-1 core course
EN 240: DSINQ, LT-1, and WI course
Year Two — Spring
| EN 207 | Theater History * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 220 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| EN 321 | Modern Drama * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 355 | Shakespeare * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 321 or EN 355: LT-2 core course
Year Three — Spring
| | One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - 2nd DSINQ course required if not already completed * | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Four — Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 404 | Performance Media Lab * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - GP course if not already completed * | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
| EN 501 | Building Textual Interpretation | 3 |
EN 424: DSINQ and WI course
Year Four — Spring
| AH 201 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| OR | |
| AH 202 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| | |
| EN 560 | Topics in Performance | 3 |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
Year Five — Fall
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Spring
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Summer
Writing Track
This degree requires a total of 147 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. English majors will satisfy part of the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement through: EN 200 Approaches to Literary Study and EN 424 Senior Seminar. In addition, majors on the writing track must take EN 301 The Writing Process and EN 308 Style and Revision.
Writing Track Requirements
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| EN 211 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| EN 308 | Style and Revision * | 3 |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
Writing Track Electives
Take six (6) credits from the following:
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
Writing Track Electives
Take three (3) credits in advanced literature (LT-2). See Liberal Arts Core requirements for more information.
Take nine (9) credits in English and/or communication writing courses.
Take EN 559 Studies in Creative Writing (3)
Take three (3) credits in support skills electives in digital publishing.
Take EN 501 for three (3) credits.
English and Humanities Electives
Take fifteen to twenty-four (15-24) credits in English above 501.
Take three to twelve (3-12) credits in Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Philosophy, or TRS at the 500 level.
MA Capstone Project
Take EN 690, EN 695, HUM 690 or HUM 695 for three (3) credits.
Sample Degree Plan — English (Writing)
Year One — Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| CNCT 100 | Connections * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 101: WR core course
TRS 100: TRS-1 core course
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| | Introductory History (HI-1) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 102: WR core course
HI 103, HI 104: HI-1 core course
Year Two — Fall
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in a second discipline * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
PH 100: PH-1 core course
EN 200: DSINQ and WI course
EN 202: LT-1 core course
EN 204: GP and LT-1 core course
EN 230: LT-1 core course
EN 231: LT-1 core course
Year Two — Spring
| EN 211 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| | |
| EN 202 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 204 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 230 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 231 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 301: DSINQ and WI course
Year Three — Spring
| EN 308 | Style and Revision * | 3 |
| | Two (2) major electives - writing | |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective - 2nd DSINQ course required if not already completed * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective - writing | |
| | One (1) elective - GP course if not already completed * | 3 |
| EN 501 | Building Textual Interpretation | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
EN 424: DSINQ and WI course
Year Four — Spring
| EN 559 | Studies in Creative Writing | 3 |
| EN 400 | Internship * | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
Year Five — Fall
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Spring
| | Three (3) graduate electives in EN or HUM | |
Year Five — Summer