Hours Required 6 ENGL 606 Introduction to Graduate Studies in English ENGL 699 Research and Thesis

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1 Master of Arts in English 19 Master of Arts Master of Arts (MA) in English Program Director: Dr. Casey Clabough The focus of the MA in English is on providing a rigorous academic program that affords students an opportunity for further professional development to teach English at the secondary or post-secondary level, to seek careers in fields related to English, or to prepare for a PhD program in English. The MA in English program is housed in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Upon completion of the program, students will have advanced specialized knowledge of literary and language studies; develop scholarly expertise through reading, writing, and researching literature and language effectively; conduct research independently and/or collaboratively with faculty; apply comprehensive critical thinking skills in the analysis and interpretation of texts; expand their knowledge of literary criticism; and complete and defend the master s thesis. These goals are consistent with the foci of individual courses, and overall program emphases. Individual objectives are addressed by course content that is specific to individual courses but ultimately will be assessed by the performance of students at the thesis stage. Required 6 ENGL 606 Introduction to Graduate Studies in English ENGL 699 Research and Thesis Select at least ten of the following courses: 30 ENGL 600 Literary Theory ENGL 601 History of the English Language ENGL 602 Seminar in Fiction ENGL 603 Seminar in Poetry ENGL 604 Seminar in Drama ENGL 605 Figures in Literature ENGL 610 Thornton Writing Seminar ENGL 616 Special Topics in English ENGL 623 Multicultural Literature ENGL 647 Religion and Literature ENGL 648 Gender and Literature ENGL 649 Transnational Literature ENGL 650 The Craft of Poetic Forms

2 20 Lynchburg College ENGL 651 The Craft of Narrative Prose ENGL 652 The Craft of Lyrical Prose ENGL 670 Independent Study (1, 2, 3) Total Required 36 2 Elective 1 1 Up to three credits of non-english electives may be counted toward the thirty-six hours. Students may choose a relevant elective graduate course in history or a graduate course in a related discipline involving the study of literature, language, creative writing, culture, or history to complement an area of their studies, subject to approval by the MA in English graduate program director. 2 Completion also requires successful defense of the thesis. Master of Arts (MA) in History Program Director: Dr. Nichole Sanders With its focus on the Atlantic World, the MA program in history is at the forefront of contemporary historical research and teaching. Designed to increase the knowledge of teachers of American history, world history, and geography significantly in their subject areas, the program also provides an excellent preparation for teaching two-year college-level survey courses. Additionally, students receive a more global perspective that prepares them for doctoral study in diverse fields. The MA in history program is housed in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to teach history using textual and non-textual sources; present history effectively in oral and written communication to academic and non-academic audiences and in the different historical genres, including narrative, argumentation, biography, intellectual history, social and economic history, and women s and gender history; demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of historiography, including both the evolution of history as a discipline and the most up-do-date historiographical interpretations in at least three major areas of historical inquiry; demonstrate critical thinking skills as applied to history, including textual criticism, source criticism, higher criticism, and the ability to write critical reviews of books and articles; demonstrate knowledge of multicultural issues and diverse global perspectives and their knowledge of gender history and women s history; evaluate quantitative data, show basic familiarity with statistical methods used in history, and be able to construct and evaluate arguments made using quantitative data; use research skills in both primary and secondary sources, culminating in the writing of a master s thesis of suitable quality for publication in a peer-reviewed publication (or, for non-thesis option students) in the pro-

3 Master of Arts in History 21 duction of shorter pieces of original research; demonstrate knowledge of the production, evaluation, and use of electronic resources; and demonstrate master knowledge in at least two content areas. Required Courses 9 HIST 601 Seminar in Research Methods for Historians HIST 602 Historiography HIST 603 Atlantic World Area Courses 6-12 HIST 610 Seminar in European History HIST 611 Seminar in United States History HIST 612 Seminar in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora HIST 613 Seminar in Latin American History Electives HIST 620 The United States and the World HIST 621 Women in the Americas HIST 622 Age of Exploration and Imperialism HIST 630 Seminar in Public History HIST 670 Independent Study in History HIST 675 Special Topics in History HIST 680 Internship in History HIST 685 Readings for Comprehensive Exams HIST 690 Thesis EDHD 609 Research Methods and Applications ENVS 680 Applied Geography Total Required 36 Capstone Requirement Each candidate will complete the capstone requirement in one of the following manners: Thesis: Completion and oral defense of a significant work of original historical research and writing on a topic should be selected in consultation with the thesis advisor. Comprehensive examination: The candidate must receive a passing grade on a comprehensive examination with written and oral components. Additional Competency Requirement To earn the MA in history, students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a

4 22 Lynchburg College language other than English or competence in statistics or computer science as a research tool. These options are subject to departmental approval. Please contact the program director for further information. Master of Arts (MA) in Music Program Director: Dr. Jong Kim The MA in music provides advanced and in-depth training opportunities for both choral and instrumental conducting professionals in schools, churches, and community organizations. This degree affords students the opportunity for further professional development and enables them to seek and advance careers in conducting or in teaching at the secondary and post-secondary levels. It also prepares students for doctoral programs in choral or instrumental conducting. The MA in music program is housed in the School of Communication and the Arts Program Overview Intensive summer graduate program in choral/instrumental conducting provides advanced and in-depth training for current conducting professionals. Courses are designed to address practical issues in choral/instrumental conducting to improve conducting skills and stylistic awareness. Students receive intensive and practical training in conducting, instrumental, and choral/vocal pedagogy, performance practices, score preparations, rehearsal techniques, and applied music. The 36-hour program can be completed in four summers or three summers and one academic year. Upon completion of the program, students will: demonstrate effective rehearsal techniques and conducting skills; apply informed critical thinking skills and knowledge of music theory to determine composers intention from written scores; utilize research skills for the study of both primary and secondary sources in music; understand and interpret musical styles and performance practices of various musical periods in music; integrate various studies in music history, theory, and analysis into score study and preparation; and demonstrate self-confidence as a professional conductor. The master of arts in music candidate must complete thirty-six hours of coursework, including a full graduate conducting recital. In addition, he/she must complete the capstone experience by passing a comprehensive examination in the areas of conducting, music theory, and music literature.

5 Master of Arts in Music 23 Music Core Courses 14 Research Methods: MUSC 621 Research Methods in Music 3 Music History (choose two of the following): 6 MUSC 624 Music and Literature of the Baroque Era 3 MUSC 625 Music and Literature of the Classical Era 3 MUSC 627 Music and Literature of the Romantic Era 3 MUSC 628 Music and Literature of the Twentieth and 3 Twenty-first Centuries Music Theory: MUSC 626 Analysis and Performance 3 Conducting Recital: MUSC 699 Graduate Project 2 Emphases (Select one of the following): Choral Conducting Emphasis 22 MUSC 612 Graduate Ensemble Choral Union 1 MUSC 614 Applied Conducting Choral 1 MUSC 631 Practicum in Choral Conducting 1 MUSC 603 Applied Music Voice 1 MUSC 632 Choral Methods 3 MUSC 633 Choral Literature and Style Analysis 3 OR Instrumental Conducting Emphasis 22 MUSC 613 Graduate Ensemble Wind Symphony 1 MUSC 615 Applied Conducting Instrumental 1 MUSC 641 Practicum in Instrumental Conducting 1 MUSC 642 Instrumental Methods and Pedagogy 3 Instrumental Literature choose one from the following: 3 MUSC 643 Symphonic Literature MUSC 644 Historic Wind Band Literature to 1950 MUSC 645 Contemporary Wind Ensemble Literature Applied Music (1 credit x 4 semesters) MUSC 601 Piano MUSC 602 Organ MUSC 604 Woodwind MUSC 605 Brass

6 24 Lynchburg College MUSC 606 Percussion MUSC 607 Strings 1 1 credit x 4 semesters Note: All students entering the MA in music program will take a diagnostic exam in music theory prior to the start of their first semester. If additional prerequisite coursework is required after the exam, students will enroll in MUSC 504 Graduate Music Theory Review in their first semester. Credit for the review course is not applied toward the degree. Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Director: Dr. Atul Gupta Goals and Objectives To prepare students for the challenges of the twenty-first century, the MBA curriculum offers in-depth knowledge of the business core accounting, finance, marketing, management, management information systems, and operations management and integrates important competencies of ethics, leadership, globalization, communication, and information technology. Substantive, integrative knowledge and competencies in these areas will prepare graduates of the Lynchburg College MBA program to meet the challenges of a changing world. The MBA program provides full- and part-time options. The full-time student can complete the program in fourteen months. Those who attend part time can complete the program in a minimum of twenty-one months. The MBA program is housed in the School of Business and Economics. At the end of the program, MBA students will: Goal 1: Collaboratively diagnose and analyze organizational problems using a business process model to formulate strategies for continuous improvement. Objective 1: Through use of a business process model and creative and critical thinking skills, students will analyze case studies and real organizational problems that involve the functional integration of organizational behavior, managerial accounting, marketing management, managerial economics, managerial finance, and operations management. Objective 2: Using case studies and projects, students will analyze the influence of political, social, legal, and environmental issues to formulate strategies that solve organizational problems and assess their performance. Objective 3: Using case studies and projects, students will evaluate global, cultural, leadership, and ethical issues that managers face when making strategic decisions and solving organizational problems.