Current version - Indiana University South Bend

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES4GRADUATE DEGREES 4263
Application Process
For an application to be considered, send the following
information to:
Office of Graduate Admission and Retention
IU South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
Post Office Box 7111
South Bend, Indiana 46634-7111
• Application for admission, www.iusb.edu/~graduate
• A statement of purpose (two- to three-page essay,
double spaced) identifying the candidate’s goals and
interests in pursuing graduate work in English and
describing the educational and work experiences that
contributed to that sense of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcript from each postsecondary school
attended
• Evidence of an earned, four-year bachelor’s degree
• IU South Bend application fee
• A recent writing sample that demonstrates the
candidate’s analytical skills, research abilities, and
command of clear and fluent prose
• (If applying for special-student status) A request for
conditional admission identifying the areas in which
the applicant does not meet admission standards
and, if appropriate, describing the special conditions,
educational or work experiences that contribute to the
candidate’s preparedness for graduate work
• Acceptable TOEFL scores for non-English speaking
applicants (recommended score for the traditional
version is 600, recommended score for the computer
version is 250); a telephone interview may also be
required.
Application Deadline
Applications are reviewed as received.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts in English
The M.A. offers a flexible program of study and provides
broad expertise in English studies including literary
analysis, composition, and creative writing. Students
may select up to five elective courses, which allows for
opportunities to shape their course of study. The M.A.
degree offers a life-enriching continuation of intellectual
study. To complete this degree, students must meet the
course requirements listed below.
Course Requirements (36 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
ENG-G 660 Stylistics (3-4 cr.)
ENG-L 501 Professional Scholarship in
Literature (4 cr.)
ENG-L 502 Contexts for Study of Writing (4 cr.)
ENG-W 609 Directed Writing Project (1-4 cr.)
Electives (20 cr.)
Five elective courses
Note: A student who wishes to complete a creative
writing-based independent writing project must take a
total of three writing workshops in at least two genres.
Any one of those courses may be taken twice for graduate
credit.
World Languages Requirement
Students must have completed two college semesters
of a single world language by the time the M.A. degree
is conferred. Candidates who have completed these
two courses as part of other graduate or undergraduate
programs need not take additional courses as part of
the M.A. degree program. Candidates who have gained
world language skills outside of the classroom may take a
world languages placement examination to demonstrate
their achievement of language skills equivalent to those
achieved from two semesters of formal study.
Transfer Credit Hours
Applicants may be allowed to transfer up to two graduate
courses or 8 credit hours from another graduate
institution (or from previous graduate work at IU South
Bend) if those courses demonstrably contribute to the
work required for the Master of Arts in English. Unless
transfer courses are clearly equivalent to the required core
courses for the Master of Arts, those courses are counted
as electives. Candidates must include in the application
a request to transfer courses, a brief description of each
course identifying how it contributes to the Master of
Arts in English, and supporting documentation such as
syllabi, assignments, papers, or other relevant material.
Academic Regulations
Students must confer with their academic advisors on a
regular basis to determine an effective course of study.
An average grade of B (3.0) is required for graduation,
and no course with a grade lower than B– (2.7) is
counted toward the degree. Students are required to
maintain good academic standing, i.e., to maintain a 3.0
GPA. Failure to maintain good standing may result in
dismissal from the program.
Master of Liberal Studies
Wiekamp Hall 3169
(574) 520-4870
www.iusb.edu/~sbmls
Program Director: K. Smith
General Information
The Master of Liberal Studies (M.L.S.) degree program
in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides
opportunities for students to engage their curiosity in
an intellectual exploration of the world of ideas. But
the rewards of the pursuit of knowledge go beyond