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Gretchen Mieszkowski
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Mieszkowski@uhcl.edu
(281) 283-3312

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Elizabeth Klett
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Master’s Degree, Literature

You have three choices in M.A. plans for literature. You may complete the degree with a Thesis, a Project, or a Comprehensive examination.

Option 1: Thesis
• 24 hours of graduate-level courses including 18 hours of literature courses
• 6 hours of thesis research

Option 2: Project
• 24 hours of graduate-level courses including 21 hours of literature courses
• 6 additional hours of coursework
• 6 hours project research

Option 3: Exam
• 30 hours of graduate-level courses including 27 hours of literature courses
• 6 additional hours of coursework
• Comprehensive exam

3 Hours – Required Literature Course	Literary Theory
12 Hours – Reading-Centered Courses	Any course that studies literary texts. For example: Spenser and Milton Seminar on Shakespeare American Romanticism Modern Poetry
3-12 Hours – Graduate Literature Courses	Thesis, Project, Coursework Option totals differ.
6-9 Hours Additional Coursework	Project, Coursework Option totals differ.

As part of your degree coursework, you may choose to earn a certificate reflecting a focused area of study. Certificates are available in American Studies, Composition and Rhetoric Certificate, and Professional Writing. Choosing to earn a certificate does not increase the total hours required for graduation.

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