The M.A. Thesis is written in consultation with the student's first and second readers, on a topic in the field of the student's special interest. At a point during the writing process, the first reader and M.A. candidate seek out a third reader. The first reader must be a member of the English Department.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
53%2030 Fall: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
44%2030 Spring: 44% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
51%2029 Fall: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average.
55%2029 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Section count rising about 22% per year over 2 terms. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 38% below its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
51%2028 Fall: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
47%2028 Spring: 47% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
52%2027 Fall: 52% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 16% below its recent average.
49%2027 Spring: 49% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
55 sections
44 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
55 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2024
55 sections
77 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2023
77 sections
77 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2022
66 sections
99 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2021
66 sections
99 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2020
77 sections
99 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2019
77 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2016
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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