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Department of English Language and Literature
Dunton Tower 1812
613-520-2311
http://carleton.ca/english

  • M.A. English
  • M.A. English with Specialization in African Studies

  • M.A. English with Specialization in Digital Humanities

  • Ph.D. English

M.A. English

About the Program

Carleton's MA in English literature offers students the opportunity to explore the challenges and rewards of graduate school in a collegial and stimulating environment. The program effectively prepares students for the doctorate in English literature and may serve as a conduit to our own PhD in the Production of Literature, which concentrates on the production, circulation, and reception of texts in their institutional, technological, and discursive contexts. For those who do not want to pursue a PhD, the MA degree gives a competitive edge in the job market, whether in business, government, or the non-profit sector—in areas as diverse as publishing, human resources, communications, public relations, and marketing. Students with an MA also have an academic advantage when applying for professional qualifications and training in teaching, journalism, law, and library sciences.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

A standing of B- or better must be obtained in each credit counted towards the master's degree.

Admission Requirements

The minimum admission requirement for the master's program is a B.A. (Honours) (or the equivalent) in English language and literature, with at least a high Honours standing (normally B+ or better).

Possession of the minimum entrance standing is not in itself, however, an assurance of admission into the program.

Qualifying-Year Program

Applicants who hold a general (3-year) B.A. degree with at least a high Honours standing (normally B+), with a major in English language and literature, may be admitted to the qualifying-year program. Normally, these students will be required to complete 4.0 or 5.0 credits in English, as determined by the department, and to maintain a high Honours standing (normally B+) before being considered for admission into the master's program. For more information regarding the qualifying year, see the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Program Requirements

Each candidate will select one of the following program patterns:

M.A. English - Coursework option (4.5 credits)
1.  4.0 credits in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5908 and ENGL 5909)4.0
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
Total Credits4.5
M.A. English - Research Essay Option (4.5 credits)
1.  3.0 credits in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5909)3.0
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay
Total Credits4.5
M.A. English - Thesis Option (4.5 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5908)2.0
2.  0.5 credit in ENGL 50050.5
3.  2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis
An oral examination on the thesis will be required. A prospectus for the thesis must be submitted to the graduate committee by December 1 after registration in September, or at the end of three months for any other registration
Total Credits4.5

M.A. English with Specialization in African Studies

M.A. English with Specialization in African Studies - Coursework Option (4.5 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
AFRI 5000 [0.5]
African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives
2.  0.0 credit in:0.0
AFRI 5800 [0.0]
Scholarly Preparation in African Studies
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
ENGL 5008 [0.5]
Studies in African Literature
ENGL 5010 [0.5]
Studies in Caribbean Literature
Or an ENGL course approved by the Graduate Coordinator of the Institute of African Studies
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
5.  3.0 credits in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5908 and ENGL 5909)3.0
Total Credits4.5

Selection of Courses - African Studies

The courses listed below (all are worth 0.5 credit) are relevant to students of African Studies and could, with the approval of the specific requirements of the units involved, be used as courses to help fulfill degree requirements. There are also often graduate courses and 4000-level courses in a number of units at Carleton that are offered on an ad hoc basis that have significant content appropriate to African Studies. To have any such course count towards their degree requires approval of the Director of the Institute of African Studies when it is being offered.

Note: the number of spaces in graduate courses offered by other departments may be limited, and registration may be conditional upon obtaining the prior approval of the department concerned. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that permission is obtained from the appropriate department prior to registering in any of the following courses.

African Studies
AFRI 5000 [0.5]African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives
AFRI 5050 [0.5]Selected Topics in African Studies
AFRI 5100 [0.5]African Studies Abroad
AFRI 5700 [0.5]Directed Readings in African Studies
AFRI 5900 [0.5]Placement
AFRI 5800 [0.0]Scholarly Preparation in African Studies
Anthropology
ANTH 5109 [0.5]Development, Dependency and Gender
ANTH 5202 [0.5]The Anthropology of Underdevelopment
ANTH 5209 [0.5]Special Topics in the Anthropology of Africa
ANTH 5809 [0.5]Selected Topics in the Anthropology of Development and Underdevelopment
English
ENGL 5008 [0.5]Studies in African Literature
ENGL 5010 [0.5]Studies in Caribbean Literature
French
FREN 5600 [0.5]Littératures du monde francophone
International Affairs
INAF 5603 [0.5]Issues in Development in Africa
Law
LAWS 5007 [0.5]Race, Ethnicity and the Law
LAWS 5603 [0.5]International Law: Theory and Practice
Political Science
PSCI 5107 [0.5]Globalization, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa
PSCI 5202 [0.5]Development Theory and Issues
PSCI 5203 [0.5]Southern Africa After Apartheid
PSCI 5801 [0.5]Foreign Policies of African States
Sociology
SOCI 5404 [0.5]Race, Ethnicity and Class in Contemporary Societies
Women’s and Gender Studies
WGST 5902 [0.5]Advanced Topics in Women's and Gender Studies II
M.A. English with Specialization in Digital Humanities - Coursework option (4.5 credits)
1.  2.5 credits in 5000-level ENGL (excluding ENGL 5908 and ENGL 5909)2.5
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
DIGH 5000 [0.5]
Issues in the Digital Humanities
3.  1.0 credit in DIGH (DIGH 5011, DIGH 5012, or annually listed DIGH course)1.0
4.  0.0 credit in:0.0
DIGH 5800 [0.0]
Digital Humanities: Professional Development
Total Credits4.5
M.A. English with Specialization in Digital Humanities - Research Essay option (4.5 credits)
1.  2.0 credits in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5909)2.0
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay (with mandatory oral examination)
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
DIGH 5000 [0.5]
Issues in the Digital Humanities
5.  0.5 credit in Digital Humanities (DIGH 5011, DIGH 5012, or annually listed Digital Humanities course)0.5
6.  0.0 credit in:0.0
DIGH 5800 [0.0]
Digital Humanities: Professional Development
Total Credits4.5
M.A. English with Specialization in Digital Humanities - Thesis Option (4.5 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in ENGL at the 5000 level (excluding ENGL 5908)1.0
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 5005 [0.5]
M.A. Seminar
3.  2.0 credits in:2.0
ENGL 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
DIGH 5000 [0.5]
Issues in the Digital Humanities
5.  0.5 credit from:0.5
DIGH 5011 [0.5]
Graduate Practicum in Digital Humanities
DIGH 5012 [0.5]
Directed Readings and Research in Digital Humanities
- or annually listed DIGH course
6.  0.0 credit in:0.0
DIGH 5800 [0.0]
Digital Humanities: Professional Development
Total Credits4.5

Each program is designed to be completed within the three-term academic year. Each program is of equal status.

Guidelines for Completion of Master's Degree

Full-time master's candidates are expected to complete all requirements in twelve months or three terms of registered full-time study. Part-time master's candidates are expected to complete their degree requirements within an elapsed period of six calendar years after the date of initial registration.

Ph.D. English

About the Program

Carleton's PhD program The Production of Literature is devoted to the study of the production, circulation, and reception of texts within and across established fields, historical periods, and genres. The Production of Literature recognizes books not only as objects to be interpreted but also as sociological events produced within a complex web of epistemological and political discourses, institutional practices, and changing technologies. This program is the only one of its kind in Canada in its unique commitment to fusing the investigation of manuscript, print, and digital cultures with the theoretical inquiry into literary and social production.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Academic standing

Doctoral students must normally obtain a grade of B- or better in each course counted toward the fulfilment of the degree requirements.

Admission Requirements

Applicants will normally hold a master's degree in English (or equivalent) with at least an A- average (10 G.P.A.)

Applicants judged to be deficient in preparation may be asked to complete course work in addition to the Ph.D. program requirements.

Program Requirements

Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are required to complete a total of 10.0 credits.

Ph.D. English (10.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 6000 [1.0]
Doctoral Seminar
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ENGL 6002 [0.5]
Proseminar
3. 2.0 credits of approved courses2.0
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 6900 [1.0]
Comprehensive Examination
5.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ENGL 6901 [1.0]
Doctoral Research Project
6.  4.5 credits in:4.5
ENGL 6909 [4.5]
Thesis
Total Credits10.0

ENGL 6000 and ENGL 6002 are required courses. Optional English courses will be selected from a list approved annually by the department. Students may take up to 1.0 credit of approved courses offered in other departments. Students may also choose directed reading courses with the core faculty of the program.

Comprehensive Examination and Research Project

Students are required to complete one comprehensive examination and one doctoral research essay. Each has a 1.0 credit value. The comprehensive examination (ENGL 6900) will focus on relevant theoretical and methodological issues and will take the form of a written and oral examination set and marked by members of core faculty. This will normally take place at the beginning of the second year of full-time doctoral study. The doctoral research project (ENGL 6901) will focus on the general historical period or conceptual issues of the candidate's research and will comprise a written research project of publishable length followed by an oral examination. This will normally be completed before the end of the second year of full-time studies.

Language Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate reading ability in a language other than English, normally by successfully completing a translation examination during the second year of full-time enrollment in the program.

Thesis

All students are required to submit a thesis proposal before proceeding to the writing of the thesis. The proposal must be approved by the graduate supervisor and the thesis committee. This will normally take place early in the third year of doctoral study. All students are required to complete a thesis (4.5 credits) in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree offered by the program. The thesis must be defended at an oral examination.

ENGL 5002 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Theory I

Selected topics in literary and cultural theory.

ENGL 5004 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Transnational Literatures

Topics in transnational, diaspora and postcolonial literatures and theory. Topics vary from year to year.

ENGL 5005 [0.5 credit]
M.A. Seminar

Examines topics such as research resources and methodologies, current issues in literary theory and professional concerns. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

ENGL 5006 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Theory II

Selected topics in literary and cultural theory.

ENGL 5007 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Indigenous Literatures

Selected texts of Indigenous literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5008 [0.5 credit]
Studies in African Literature

Selected texts of African literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5009 [0.5 credit]
Studies in South Asian Literature

Selected texts of South Asian literature and culture. Topics vary from year to year and may be organized by theme, author, or genre.

ENGL 5010 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Caribbean Literature

Topics in Caribbean literatures and theory. Topics vary from year to year.

ENGL 5207 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Anglo-Saxon Literature

Topics in early medieval period. Topics vary from year to year and may include Old English, Old Norse, Latin texts in translation, or pre-Chaucerian texts.

ENGL 5208 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Middle English Literature

Studies in the literature and culture of England between 1100 and 1550. Topics vary from year to year and may include texts in Middle English, French and/or Latin (French and Latin texts are usually studies in translations).

ENGL 5303 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Early Modern Literature I

A study of early modern authors, texts, and problems. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5305 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Early Modern Literature II

A study of early modern authors, texts, and problems. Topics will vary from year to year.

ENGL 5402 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature

Selected texts of eighteenth-century literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5408 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Romanticism

Selected texts of Romantic literature and culture. Topics vary from year to year and may be organised by theme, author or genre.

ENGL 5501 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature I

Selected readings in nineteenth-century British literature and culture. Topics vary from year to year and may be organized by theme, author, and/or genre.

ENGL 5503 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature II

Selected readings in nineteenth-century British literature and culture. Topics vary from year to year and may be organized by theme, author, and/or genre.

ENGL 5606 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature

Selected texts of twentieth-century literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5608 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Modernism

Special topics in studies in modernism will vary from year to year.

ENGL 5609 [0.5 credit]
Studies in American Literature I

Selected texts of American literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5610 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Contemporary Literature I

Selected texts of contemporary literature and culture. Topics may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5611 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Contemporary Literature II

Selected texts of contemporary literature and culture.

ENGL 5708 [0.5 credit]
Studies in American Literature II

Topic may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5804 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Canadian Literature I

Topics vary from year to year and may include issues of genre, selected themes, literary movements, or developments in theory.

ENGL 5806 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Canadian Literature II

Topics vary from year to year and may include issues of genre, selected themes, literary movements, or developments in theory.

ENGL 5900 [0.5 credit]
Selected Topic in English Studies I

Topic may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5901 [0.5 credit]
Selected Topic in English Studies II

Topic may vary from year to year.

ENGL 5908 [1.0 credit]
Research Essay


ENGL 5909 [2.0 credits]
M.A. Thesis


ENGL 6000 [1.0 credit]
Doctoral Seminar

Issues related to the production of literature as a material object, as an institutional site or practice, and as an enabling concept.

ENGL 6002 [0.5 credit]
Proseminar

Exploration of recent critical theory and discussion of issues related to the profession. Graded SAT/UNSAT.

ENGL 6101 [0.5 credit]
Directed Reading

This tutorial is designed to permit students to pursue individual research. Topics will be chosen in consultation with at least one faculty member and the graduate supervisor.

ENGL 6102 [0.5 credit]
Studies in the Production of Literature

Explores selected studies/themes related to the production of literature.

ENGL 6103 [0.5 credit]
Selected Topics in the Production of Literature

Selected topics/themes related to the production of literature.

ENGL 6900 [1.0 credit]
Comprehensive Examination

This examination will include a range of topics related to the production of literature as a material object, as an institutional site or practice, and as an enabling concept.
One four-hour written exam, and one week later, a one-to-two hour oral exam.

ENGL 6901 [1.0 credit]
Doctoral Research Project

This project will comprise both an essay of publishable length and an oral defense in the general area of the project.

ENGL 6909 [4.5 credits]
Thesis


Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

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