English M.A.

Master of Arts (M.A.) in English

Integrated English B.A. and English M.A.

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Online

About the Program

Earn your degree completely online.
Our 8-week, asynchronous courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer terms to give you the flexibility to plan around your schedule.
Work with faculty mentors on funded independent study projects in our close-knit and dynamic department community.
Our program consists of 36 credit hours (12 courses) and a comprehensive exam. You can complete your degree in as little as two years, or at your own pace.

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English M.A. DEGREE Plan

English Integrated B.A./M.A. Degree Plan

Whether you’re interested in literature, advanced writing and communication skills, or a deeper understanding of the human condition, our M.A. in English program will allow you to gain skills and advance your career with the flexibility offered by an online program.

On-campus students can apply for paid positions as a graduate assistant (GA) or teaching assistant (TA) to work as a Tutor in our Writing Center or as an instructor in teaching first-year composition.

We also offer an integrated program that allows you to earn your Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and your M.A. in English in as little as five years.

Program Faculty

Our faculty are dedicated to your success. They are award-winning teachers and actively publishing scholars in their fields, which include British and American literature, technical writing, rhetoric and composition, writing pedagogy, and more.

Career Opportunities

Earning your M.A. in English will prepare you for careers in higher education, high school teaching, nonprofit organizations, technology companies, publishing and marketing firms, politics, linguistics, sales, research, advising, human resources, and others. It can also prepare you to advance to a Ph.D. program or law school.

<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg" alt="Student smiling at the camera" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,475,2732,3203/45285_Nadia_portrait.rev.1604085950.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2732" data-max-h="2728" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “ASU’s program in English allows for a healthy mix of survey and in-depth coursework. I was able to take classes that interested me while still gaining a good understanding of the discipline as a whole.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Jodi Meyer</strong>, Class of 2018, B.A. in English/Philosophy</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg" alt="Students walking in the homecoming parade" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/237,0,2965,2731/43396_COM_2121.rev.1602856104.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “ASU prepared me for graduate school and then for my first corporate career as a technical writer at National Instruments. I use my B.A. degree from ASU every day.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Amanda Ownbey</strong>, Class of 2011, English/Technical Writing</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg" alt="Student smiling at camera with ram hand" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/876,0,3604,2731/45235_COM_5182.rev.1604085362.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “The English Department community is diverse, kind and insanely knowledgeable. This department has an amazing and small graduate program with eclectic class options and subjects.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Lacy Larsson</strong>, B.A. & M.A. in English, English Teacher, San Angelo Central High School</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg" alt="Student sitting on a bench smiling into the camera" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,188,3277,3465/43054_IMG_8380.rev.1602794760.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3277" data-max-h="3277" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Dr. Laurence Musgrove played his ukulele and read poetry, and most of our assignments involved drawing pictures. The crazy thing is, I learned more about English grammar in that class than 12 years of school.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Erica Lopez</strong>, Class of 2013, Educational Diagnostician</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg" alt="Student smiling at the camera" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/614,0,3342,2731/45662_COM_7762.rev.1604604533.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Dr. Kevin Garrison’s passion for technical writing and usability is infectious! I use the skills that he and my other English instructors taught me on a daily basis, and I’m not sure where I’d be if it weren’t for his guidance, wisdom and excitement for the technical side of writing.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Farrah Lokey</strong>, Class of 2011 & 2015</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg" alt="Student sitting on steps smiling" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/409,8,3399,2999/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2990" data-max-h="2991" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Dr. Hama was probably the most impactful professor that I had at ASU. He was, and still is, a role model for me.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Alex Barchet</strong>, Class of 2013 & 2016</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg" alt="Students smiling at the camera" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43063_IMG_8413.rev.1602794773.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3277" data-max-h="3276" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Dr. Kevin Garrison’s classes are fun and engaging, and the personal relationship even set me on the path to my current place of employment.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Gloria Doss</strong>, ASU Alumna, Nonconformance Lead, Ethicon</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg" alt="Student throwing arm over friends shoulder smiling at the computer" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43049_IMG_8369.rev.1602794754.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3277" data-max-h="3276" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Dr. Erin Ashworth-King always goes above and beyond to help students in and out of class. She always makes herself available to students to help with schoolwork or even to advise them on career paths.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Nicole Stevens</strong>, Class of 2013 & 2015, English Instructor, Howard College</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg" alt="Student sitting on steps smiling" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/442,0,3432,2991/45264_DSC_7401.rev.1604085941.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2990" data-max-h="2991" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “The strength of the English Department was really the quality of the professors and their willingness to meet with students outside of class.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Alex Barchet</strong>, Class of 2013 & 2016</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg" alt="Students posing for the camera with the ram hand" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/548,8,3276,2735/43809_COM_6256.rev.1602882971.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2727" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “There is almost never going to be a teacher’s assistant leading your class. It’s always going to be a professor who’s still active in their field and who wants you to be active in that field”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Luke Meyer</strong>, Class of 2018, English</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg" alt="Student sitting on the football field" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I began my master’s degree at ASU, but the classes and the professors equipped me for even greater challenges.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Lydia Nixon</strong>, English M.A. Program</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg" alt="Student sitting on the football field" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/1368,0,4096,2731/45276_DSC_9808.rev.1604085946.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2728" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “The English faculty at ASU are both brilliant and down to earth. The graduate classes are rigorous, but the professors make the material engaging and accessible.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Lydia Nixon</strong>, Class of 2020, English M.A. Program</p> </div> </div> </div>

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