African American Literature Concentration
Program Description
Beginning in Fall 2004, the English Department at the College of Charleston, in conjunction with the English Department at the Citadel, is offering an African American Literature Concentration in the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program. The fifteen hour (15) concentration, with a thesis option, offers advanced course work in African American literature, independent study courses for further exploration into an African American literature topic, and cross discipline opportunities with courses in other departments that have a central concern with African American literature.
Students opting to add a concentration in African American literature must meet the normal requirements for the M.A. In addition, they must complete one of these two courses of study:
Standard option
• 9 hours of African American literature (any combination of 535, 570, 571, 572, and 573)
• 3 hours of study of an African American topic in another discipline, as approved by the graduate director
• 3 hours of study in an African American topic, such as an independent study or internship, as approved by the graduate director
Thesis option
• 6 hours of African American literature (any combination of 535, 570, 571, 572, and 573)
• 3 hours of study of an African American topic in another discipline, as approved by the graduate director
• 6 hours of thesis on an African American topic
• A student may substitute 3 hours of independent study on an African American topic (as approved by the graduate director) for any 3 of the 9 hours of coursework.