Whether you want to be an accomplished wordsmith or become more well-versed on scribes of yore, a master’s in English can help you learn the skills you need. Our grads go on to careers as college professors, publishers, lawyers, advertising creatives, and more.
In fact, we've structured our program to help you meet a variety of career goals. For instance, in addition to your classes, you'll work one-on-one with a graduate faculty member, participate in Graduate Research Day, and write a thesis or submit work for presentation at regional and national conferences. Plus, we're going to help you choose the concentration that's best for your future. If you choose creative writing, we'll put you in workshops that'll develop your skills as a poet, fiction, or nonfiction writer. You'll sharpen your abilities as a sensitive, critical reader of literature, which will further your skills as a creative writer. Choose literature and you'll read, discuss, study, and critique British and American works. Finally, if you're interested in become a teacher or professional writer, rhetoric and composition will be right up your alley. You'll learn about the many roles of writing in business and industry, including politics, advertising, and more.
Concentrations
- This program doesn't have concentrations, but ask your advisor about courses that can help you meet your career goals.
Fast Facts
- UAB student publications focus on poetry, work by women writers, professional writing, and literary arts.
- New trends debunk the idea that a liberal arts degree is a career dead end. Forbes recently reported that tech hubs across the U.S. are "discovering that liberal arts thinking makes them stronger."