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The MA in Critical Studies requires the completion of 45 semester hours, which includes 24 semester hours in designated courses, 6 semester hours in elective credits (which may include an internship), 12 semester hours in thesis, and three semester hours in professional practice.
Year 1, Fall (12 credits)
CRIT501 Critical Theory 1: Introduction
CRIT521 Introduction to Cultural Studies
CRIT525 Critical Writing and Visual Culture
CRIT555 Critical Pedagogy
Year 1, Spring (12 credits)
CRIT502 Critical Theory 2: Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Gender, and Sexuality
CRIT522 Environmental Criticism
CRIT526 Creative Nonfiction Writing
Elective or Internship
Year 2, Fall (12 credits)
CRIT631 Thesis 1: Propose Thesis
CRIT601 Critical Race Theory, Postcolonial Theory, and Black Studies
Elective or Internship
Year 2, Spring (9 credits)
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