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 Requirements
See the
Liberal Arts Core for details.
Literature Track Electives
Take six (6) credits in electives numbered EN 112 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 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
Literature Track Requirements
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 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 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective - foreign language recommended | |
EN 101: Composition core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
Year One - Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 102: Composition core course
Year Two - Fall
| EN 183 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study | 3 |
| | |
| EN 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course
Year Two - Spring
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 190 | Theater History * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course * | 3 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three - Fall
| EN 321 | Modern Drama * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 355 | Shakespeare * | 3 |
| | |
| AH 101 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval * | 3 |
| OR | |
| AH 102 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 321, 355: DHUM core course
AH 101, 102: FPA core course
Year Three - Spring
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Four - Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 404 | Performance Media Lab | 3 |
| | |
| EN 400 | Internship | 3 |
| EN 501 | Building Textual Interpretation | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
Year Four - Spring
| EN 560 | Topics in Performance | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
| | Three (3) electives | 9 |
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 Requirements
See the
Liberal Arts Core for details.
Media and Performance Track Requirements
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study | 3 |
| EN 183 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| | |
| EN 190 | Theater History * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| | |
| AH 101 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval * | 3 |
| OR | |
| AH 102 | 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 three (3) credits from the following:
| EN 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
Media and Performance Electives
Take nine (9) credits from the following:
| EN 112 | Topics in Acting * | 3 |
| EN 181 | Digital and Nonlinear Storytelling * | 3 |
| EN 120 | 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 205 | Video Production: Promotional and Informational Communication | 3 |
| GMD 308 | Web and Social Media Design | 3 |
| VIS 225 | Digital Photography | 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 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective - foreign language recommended | |
EN 101: Composition core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
Year One - Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective - foreign language recommended | |
EN 102: Composition core course
Year Two - Fall
| EN 183 | Introduction to Film and Visual Studies * | 3 |
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study | 3 |
| | |
| EN 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course
Year Two - Spring
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 190 | Theater History * | 3 |
| | |
| | Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course * | 3 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three - Fall
| EN 321 | Modern Drama * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 355 | Shakespeare * | 3 |
| | |
| AH 101 | Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval * | 3 |
| OR | |
| AH 102 | Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern * | 3 |
| | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 321, 355: DHUM core course
AH 101, 102: FPA core course
Year Three - Spring
| | One (1) major elective | |
| | One (1) major elective at the 300-level or above | |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Four - Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| OR | |
| GMD 404 | Performance Media Lab | 3 |
| | |
| EN 400 | Internship | 3 |
| EN 501 | Building Textual Interpretation | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
Year Four - Spring
| EN 560 | Topics in Performance | 3 |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
| | Three (3) electives | 9 |
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 Requirements
See the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Writing Track Requirements
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 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 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
| EN 182 | The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema * | 3 |
Writing Track Electives
Take three (3) credits in literature above EN 300.
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 Track)
Year One - Fall
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| TRS 100 | Theological Inquiry * | 3 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective - foreign language recommended | |
EN 101: Composition core course
TRS 100: TRS core course
Year One - Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course - HI 103 or HI 104 recommended * | |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course with lab * | 4 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | |
| | One (1) elective - foreign language recommended | |
EN 102: Composition core course
HI 103, HI 104: HI core course
Year Two - Fall
| EN 200 | Approaches to Literary Study | 3 |
| | |
| EN 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
EN 160, 161, 162, 163: LT core course
Year Two - Spring
| EN 211 | Principles of Language | 3 |
| | |
| EN 160 | Global Literary Voices I * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 161 | Global Literary Voices II * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 162 | American Voices * | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN 163 | Literature of the British Isles * | 3 |
| | |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three - Fall
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| | One (1) support skills major elective | |
| | Depth in Humanities core course | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Three - Spring
| EN 308 | Style and Revision | 3 |
| | Two (2) major electives - writing | |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
EN 303, 305: DHUM core course
Year Four - Fall
| EN 424 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EN 501 | Building Textual Interpretation | 3 |
| | One (1) major elective - writing | |
| | One (1) EN/HUM 5XX elective | |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
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