The English MA (Public Texts) is the only program in Canada to offer you four ways to complete your degree: by Internship, by Major Research Paper, by Research Creation, or by Thesis.
Whichever path you choose, you will receive exceptional training in fields of inquiry that are receiving growing academic attention throughout the world: the electronic production and circulation of texts, oral performance traditions, the relationship between text and image, theories of publics, and the history of the book. Whichever way you choose to complete it, the English MA (Public Texts) gives you a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting intellectual community actively engaged in considering theoretical, historical and practical aspects of the production and reception of texts.
Part-time
Students may pursue their M.A. degree on a part-time basis. The minimum time for completion for part-time students will be 2 years and the maximum time will be 5 years.
Humber College Option
Students enrolled in the Creative Book Publishing Program will spend their third semester at Humber College. They will then have an extra semester to complete their degree at Trent.
The EditionsTrent website outlines some past editorial projects with which Trent English faculty are associated as well as some current ones.
1. Thesis
Core course (0.5 credit)
Colloquium and Research & Professional Development Seminar (1 credit Pass/Fail)
4 elective courses (2.0 credit)
Thesis (2 credits)
2. Major Research Paper
Core course (0.5 credit)
Colloquium and Research & Professional Development Seminar (1 credit Pass/Fail)
4 elective courses (2.0 credits)
Major Research Paper (1 credit)
3. Internship
Core course (0.5 credit)
Colloquium and Research & Professional Development Seminar (1 credit Pass/Fail)
4 elective courses (2.0 credits)
Internship (1 credit)
4. Research Creation
Core course (0.5 credit)
Colloquium and Research & Professional Development Seminar (1 credit Pass/Fail)
4 elective courses (2.0 credits)
Research Creation (1 credit)
| The Four Options Compared | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis | MRP | Internship | Research Creation | |
| CREDITS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PAGES | 100-120 | 50-60 | 30 | 30 + Research Creation Project |
| ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR/ READER | 2nd Member of 2-Member Supervisory Committee | 2nd Reader | Internship Placement Supervisor | Co-supervisor if working with community members; otherwise 2nd reader |
| ADDITIONAL EXAMINER | 3rd Member of 3-Member Examining Committee | |||
| Suggested Timeline (to be worked out with Supervisor) | YEAR 1 | |||
| SEPTEMBER | Meet with Supervisor | Meet with Supervisor | Meet with Supervisor | Meet with Supervisor |
| DECEMBER JANUARY | Initial Proposal - 2nd Member of Supervisor Committee could be put in place at this point | Initial Proposal - 2nd Reader could be put in place at this point | Initial Proposal - Internship Placement Supervisor put in place at this point or as soon as possible | Initial Proposal - 2nd Reader could be put in place at this point |
| MARCH | Final Proposal | Final Proposal | Final Proposal | Final Proposal |
| AUGUST | MRP Completed and Submitted to committee for grading | Internship Completed and Research Essay Submitted | Research-Creation project Completed and Analytical Essay Submitted to committee for grading | |
| YEAR 2 | ||||
| APRIL 1 | First Draft submitted to Supervisory Committee | |||
| APRIL 30 | Supervisory Committee Responds | |||
| MAY 31 | Complete Thesis Submitted to Director | |||
| JUNE | Thesis Delivered to External Reader Final draft signed off by Supervisor Committee | |||
| JULY | Defense | |||
| AUGUST |
Final Copy Submitted by student to Graduate Studies Office |
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