Master Program in English Studies

Affaliation :

California State University CSUN

Majors :

Literature Major and Linguistics Major

Career destinations :

Teacher of English as a second or foreign language at various educational levels, both locally and internationally.

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The Master in English Language Studies

Program Objectives

Program aims to fulfill and validate the college’s objectives, aspirations, and commitments to serving the local communities.

Besides, the program aspires to attain a standard of academic excellence while also contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of English language and literature.

The program is designed to facilitate the development of students’ knowledge of the English language and literature, while also equipping them with the skills necessary for success in the labor market.

The program seeks to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities through both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagements.

The program also seeks to enhance the research capabilities of the students, thereby contributing to the existing body of knowledge.

It offers a technology-driven environment that fosters both creativity and integrity.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in English Language or a related field from a recognized educational institution.
A GPA of 5 out of 4 or equivalent, i.e., “Good” or “75-79%”.
Applicants/students with a score below the stated grade will be considered, provided they have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
An IELTS score of at least 6 or its equivalent.
Students who achieve an IELTS score of 5-5.5 are eligible to apply for the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) at BUC and gain admission to the Master’s program after successful completion of the PQP.
Passing an admission interview.

Literature Plan of Study

Program Compulsory Requirements (9 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL510	Research Methodology	3	-
2.	ENGL512	Topics in English Literature	3	-
3.	ENGL511	Topics in Linguistics	3	-

Major Compulsory Requirements – (12 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL514	Modern trends in English Drama	3	-
2.	ENGL516	Studies in modern English Novel	3	-
3.	ENGL518	Readings in Modern English Poetry	3	-
4.	ENGL522	Seminar in Research on Literary Issues	3	-
5.	ENGL532	Master Thesis	3	-

Major Elective Requirements – (6 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL523	Postcolonial Literature	3	-
2.	ENGL524	Digital Literature	3	-
3.	ENGL526	Seminar in Critical Theory	3	-
4.	ENGL528	Special Topics in Cultural Studies	3	-
5.	ENGL530	Comparative Literature	3	-

Literature Plan of Study

Program Compulsory Requirements (9 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL510	Research Methodology	3	-
2.	ENGL512	Topics in English Literature	3	-
3.	ENGL511	Topics in Linguistics	3	-

Major Compulsory Requirements – (12 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL513	Postcolonial Literature	3	-
2.	ENGL515	Digital Literature	3	-
3.	ENGL517	Seminar in Critical Theory	3	-
4.	ENGL519	Special Topics in Cultural Studies	3	-
5.	ENGL533	Master Thesis	3	-

Major Elective Requirements – (6 Credit Hours) :

Serial	Article Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-Request
1.	ENGL521	Postcolonial Literature	3	-
2.	ENGL523	Digital Literature	3	-
3.	ENGL525	Seminar in Critical Theory	3	-
4.	ENGL527	Special Topics in Cultural Studies	3	-
5.	ENGL529	Comparative Literature	3	-
6.	ENGL531	Comparative Literature	3	-