Program of Study
English language and literature

The English Department of the University of Haifa features innovative programming and dedicated teaching. Our advanced-level courses are offered by an outstanding academic faculty; the English Department is noted throughout the university for its concern for each individual student's program and progress.

Entrance Requirements
BA in English from any accredited university, minimum grade average 80.
If you have a BA in another field, you may be eligible for conditional acceptance, according to the decision of our MA Committee. The Committee may ask certain candidates to pass a writing examination or an interview.

Structure of the MA Program
Students may concentrate on literature, linguistics, or both. Students may also select the Track A program, which requires a thesis, or the Track B program, which requires a comprehensive examination.

For Track A, students must complete 8 courses in the English Department. 2 of these must be seminar courses requiring research papers (level 5). The other 5 courses are MA electives (level 4). Track A requires 32 semester hours of course work and a thesis.

For Track B, students must complete 10 courses in the English Department. 3 of these must be seminar courses requiring research papers (level 5). The other 5 courses are MA electives (level 4). Track B requires 40 semester hours of course work and a comprehensive examination.

The program in literature requires a course in "Literary Theory".
All MA students must complete one year of study in a modern European or classical foreign language or demonstrate equivalent competence.