With small classes and mentoring faculty, you'll have opportunities to?conduct research and present at?national and regional conferences, lead undergraduate composition classes as a teaching assistant, or help shape departmental programs as a graduate assistant.?You?ll also find a strong sense of community and connection with faculty and students, within and beyond the classroom. We offer many evening courses so?you can complete the program on a schedule that fits your needs.

An ideal option if you plan to pursue a Ph.D., the master?s project usually takes the form of a research paper, but can also involve creative work such as poems or short stories. You can decide your project's?focus and consult?with program faculty to build the project around your career goals. The master?s project culminates with a public presentation to an audience of students and faculty.?