Online English Graduate Courses

MU English offers online graduate courses for high school teachers and other qualified students seeking graduate-level credit hours, post-baccalaureate experience, or enrichment in English literature, language, and creative writing.

Schedule of courses:

All courses listed below are 100% asynchronous (no scheduled sessions to attend); other courses may be available with a synchronous component. Contact Frances Dickey at dickeyf@missouri.edu for more information.

Spring 2023: 16-week courses

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Comparative Approaches: Colonial Literature (English 7170)
  • Taught by Maureen Konkle
  • A comparison of colonial literature from varied countries and eras
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The Brontë Sisters (English 7188)
  • Taught by Elizabeth Chang 
  • Novels by Charlotte, Emily, and Ann Brontë in the context of Victorian literature and the history of women's writing
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The American Novel to 1900 (English 7310)
  • Taught by John Evelev
  • The American novel as an attempt to capture the distinctiveness of American identities and experiences from its rise in the post-revolutionary era to the brink of the 20th century

Spring 2023: 8-week courses

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Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry (English 7530)
  • Taught by Gabriel Fried
  • An intensive writing workshop with the theme of "childhood," in which student poems and related literary texts receive close reading and analysis
  • Second 8-week session

Summer 2023: 8-week courses

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English 7129: U. S. Ethnic Literature and Theory
  • Taught by Lynn Itagaki
  • This course will examine the way literary and filmic texts are used to attempt to heal deep political, economic, and social rifts in US society, especially over issues of racial justice and historical racism.
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English 7600: Structure of American English
  • Taught by Michael Marlo
  • Introduction to English linguistics. Study of the grammar and pronunciation of contemporary English, with the major focus on syntax.

Fall 2023: 16-week courses

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The Global Novel after 1945 (English 7179)
  • Taught by Prof. Karen Piper
  • Multinational fiction of the postwar and contemporary eras
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Women Writers: The Brontë Sisters (English 7188)
  • Taught by Dr. Joshua Brorby
  • Novels by Charlotte, Emily, and Ann Brontë in the context of Victorian literature and the history of women's writing. Texts include Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and Villette.
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Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature (English 7220)
  • Taught by Prof. William Kerwin
  • Shakespeare’s plays with some attention to other Renaissance texts

Fall 2023: 8-week courses

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Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction (English 7510)
  • Taught by Prof. Phong Nguyen
  • An intensive writing workshop in which student stories and related literary texts receive close reading and analysis

Create a schedule that meets your needs:

  • Work at home or on the road; no on-campus meetings or scheduled times
  • Courses may be taken in any order
  • Start in August, January, or June
  • Complete 18 credits in 18 months, or take courses at your convenience
  • Not necessary to take all six courses unless seeking to fulfill the 18-credit requirement
  • Earn Graduate Certificate in English with 18 credits

Develop key skills and knowledge:

  • Study classic works and encounter new authors
  • Deepen your knowledge of the English language and literature in historical and cultural context
  • Learn and apply a variety of critical methods for interpreting literature
  • Develop advanced analytic and writing skills through structured assignments and feedback from experienced doctoral faculty 

Eligibility:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university

Tuition:

  • For the 2021-22 academic year, distance graduate students pay $460 per credit hour including fees (= $1380 per 3-credit course) (see Cashier's office webpage for more information)

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Questions?

Contact Mizzou Online with other questions about application, tuition, technology, or how to enroll

Contact online program director Frances Dickey with questions about course content, faculty, preparation, and other aspects of curriculum

Contact

Frances Dickey
Director of Online Programs
dickeyf@missouri.edu