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MA English (100% online) at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

A 100% online, consortial M.A. in English taught across IU campuses, providing broad training in the primary areas of English studies. Its stackable structure suits dual-credit and community college instructors meeting Higher Learning Commission qualification standards.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 36 credit hours (20-credit certificate plus 16 credits)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

First an online 20-credit graduate certificate in literature, composition studies, or language and literature, then 16 further master's-level credits. Topics include linguistic structures and history of English, close reading and genre, composition pedagogy, seminar discussion and digital humanities.

Career pathways

High school dual-credit English or literature teacher, community college instructor, and other professions valuing critical analysis and communication.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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