Program: English / Library and Information, M.A. / M.L.I.S. - Columbia Campus

Degree Requirements:

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. It is administered by a joint committee, which recommends students for admission and approves their programs. Admission is only to the joint program. Neither degree will be awarded separately. If students wish to change from the joint program to the regular degree program in English or library and information science, they must reapply to the particular program they wish to enter.

M.A. in English (28 Hours)

1. Introductory Course (3 Hours)

ENGL 700 - Introduction to Graduate Study of English

2. One course from each of five course groups (15 Hours)

3. One course in an allied field (3 Hours)

For Example:

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

4. Two elective courses (6 Hours)

5. Thesis (1 Hour)

ENGL 799 - Thesis Preparation

6. A reading knowledge of one foreign language.

M.L.I.S. (27 Hours)

1. (18 Hours)

SLIS 701 - Introduction to Library and Information Studies
SLIS 702 - Introduction to Technical Services
SLIS 703 - Introduction to Information Sources and Services
SLIS 704 - Introduction to the Management of Libraries, Media Centers, and Information Agencies
SLIS 705 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
SLIS 706 - Introduction to Information Technologies

English / Library and Information, M.A. / M.L.I.S.

Admission Criteria

Degree Requirements:

M.A. in English (28 Hours)

1. Introductory Course (3 Hours)

2. One course from each of five course groups (15 Hours)

a. Medieval and Renaissance–nondramatic:

b. Drama:

c. British literature:

d. American literature before 1900:

e. 20th-century literature:

3. One course in an allied field (3 Hours)

For Example:

4. Two elective courses (6 Hours)

5. Thesis (1 Hour)

6. A reading knowledge of one foreign language.

M.L.I.S. (27 Hours)

1. (18 Hours)

2. Library and information science electives (9 Hours)

Information for specific audiences:

English / Library and Information, M.A. / M.L.I.S.

Admission Criteria

Degree Requirements:

M.A. in English (28 Hours)

1. Introductory Course (3 Hours)

2. One course from each of five course groups (15 Hours)

a. Medieval and Renaissance–nondramatic:

b. Drama:

c. British literature:

d. American literature before 1900:

e. 20th-century literature:

3. One course in an allied field (3 Hours)

For Example:

4. Two elective courses (6 Hours)

5. Thesis (1 Hour)

6. A reading knowledge of one foreign language.

M.L.I.S. (27 Hours)

1. (18 Hours)

2. Library and information science electives (9 Hours)