The joint master’s program in English and library and information science prepares students for careers as subject specialists in academic or public libraries. Subject specialists typically work in such areas as collection development, reference, and bibliographic instruction.

Admission Criteria

Students applying to the joint English/MLIS will submit applications to both programs separately and will be evaluated by each program. Admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the joint degree. Students applying to the joint degree must have their applications for both programs submitted by the English application deadline (January 11). Applications not submitted to both programs by the English department deadline will not be considered for the joint degree.

Degree Requirements M.A. (30 Hours) / M.L.I.S. (30 Hours)

The joint master’s program is a 55-hour program leading to an M.A. in English and a Master of Library and Information Science. Students applying to the joint English/MLIS will submit applications to both programs separately and will be evaluated by each program. Admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the joint degree. Students applying to the joint degree must have their applications for both programs submitted by the English application deadline (January 11). Applications not submitted to both programs by the English department deadline will not be considered for the joint degree.

M.A. in English (30 Hours)

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Introductory Course
ENGL 700	Introduction to Graduate Study of English	3
Select one course from each of five course groups:		15
Medieval and Renaissance-Nondramatic
ENGL 701	Special Topics in Old English Literature and Culture
ENGL 704	Special Topics in Medieval Literature and Culture
ENGL 706	Special Topics in 16th and 17th Century British Literature and Culture
Drama
ENGL 766	Special Topics in Genre, Form, and Aesthetics
ENGL 803	Special Topics: Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies
ENGL 804	Special Topics: Seminar in Theory and Critical Methods
British Literature
ENGL 709	Special Topics in 19th Century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 714	Special Topics in 20th & 21st Century British Literature and Culture
ENGL 803	Special Topics: Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies
ENGL 804	Special Topics: Seminar in Theory and Critical Methods
American Literature Before 1900
ENGL 719	Special Topics in Colonial American Literature and Culture
ENGL 721	Special Topics in 19th Century American Literature and Culture
ENGL 741	Special Topics in African American Literature and Culture
ENGL 803	Special Topics: Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies
ENGL 804	Special Topics: Seminar in Theory and Critical Methods
20th-21st Century Literature
ENGL 722	Special Topics in 20th & 21st Century American Literature and Culture
ENGL 747	Special Topics in Global Anglophone Literature and Culture
ENGL 803	Special Topics: Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies
ENGL 804	Special Topics: Seminar in Theory and Critical Methods
ENGL 850	Studies in British and American Literature
Select one course in an allied field		3
ENGL 776	Introduction to Bibliography and Textual Studies
ENGL 870	Seminar in Bibliography, Textual Criticism, and Editing
ENGL 871	Seminar in Bibliography, Textual Criticism, and Editing
ENGL 782	Varieties of American English
HIST 790	Archival Administration and Techniques
Select two ENGL Elective Courses		6
Thesis
ENGL 799	Thesis Preparation	3
Select a reading knowledge of one foreign language
Total Credit Hours		30

M.L.I.S. (30 Hours)

MLIS End-of-Program Portfolio

Successful completion of the School of Information Science portfolio is a requirement for the MLIS Portfolios are submitted prior to graduation. The portfolio due date for students graduating in May is April 15. The portfolio due date for students graduating in the Summer is June 30. The portfolio due date for students graduating in December is November 15. 

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
ISCI 701	Ethics, Values, and Foundational Principles of Library and Information Science Professions	3
ISCI 702	Community Engagement and Service	3
ISCI 703	Reference and Instruction	3
ISCI 704	Leadership in Information Organizations	3
ISCI 705	Research Design and Evaluation	3
ISCI 706	Information Organization and Access	3
Students work with the MLIS advisor to select 12 credit hours of electives. At least 9 credits of ISCI electives not listed above must be taken and 3 credits of electives from any ENGL course may be taken as part of the combination program.		12
Total Credit Hours		30