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At a Glance<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Our graduates work in fields including teaching, publishing, government, law, communications, and nonprofits.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
You can complete the degree in two years<\/strong> as a full-time student; three to four years as a part-time student.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Your total cost is $33,000<\/strong> (excluding fees), based on 2023-24 tuition rates.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

About the Program<\/h3>\n

Trinity\u2019s master of arts in English develops writing and critical thinking skills through the intense study of literature, history, theory, and methodological approaches.\u00a0 The program is a two-year, 10-credit program culminating in a thesis project. Our aim is to train students to write and think clearly with a sense of style and imaginative subtlety. To this end, we ask students to read broadly, to practice thoughtful interpretation, to produce precise arguments, and to foster an appreciation of texts written in English. We believe that the professional study of literature and culture requires a strong sense of historical periods, theoretical paradigms, and methodological approaches. Through close interaction and mentorship with our renowned faculty\u2014recognized for their innovative research, excellent scholarship, and creative teaching\u2014our program encourages students to embrace intense intellectual experiences and to produce work that reflects their own personal interests through a general foundation in literary studies.<\/p>\n

While the M.A. in English is ideal for a student contemplating a career in teaching or seeking further study of literature at the graduate level, the variety of the endeavors of our alumni speaks to the value of a degree that hones students\u2019 critical thinking and writing skills. Our students enjoy careers as librarians and digital archivists, as journalists and professional writers, as administrators at universities, museums, nonprofits, and public offices, as editors and publishers, and as professionals in public relations and marketing.<\/p>\n

Our department culture is supportive and inclusive. We foster an intellectual and social community, aided by our unparalleled access to area resources. From campus treasures including the Watkinson Library<\/a> and Cinestudio<\/a> to our proximity to The Mark Twain House & Museum<\/a>, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center<\/a>, the Wadsworth Atheneum<\/a>, and the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History<\/a>\u00a0to our A.K. Smith speaker series of world-renowned writers and scholars, our English M.A. program is prominently situated in the intellectual life of the Hartford area.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At a Glance Our graduates work in fields including teaching, publishing, government, law, communications, and nonprofits. You can complete the degree in two years as a full-time student; three to four years as a part-time student. Your total cost is $33,000 (excluding fees), based on 2023-24 tuition rates. 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