The program offers four tracks leading to the M.A. degree: literature, creative writing, the teaching of writing, and Whitman studies. Each track includes 56:350:503 Introduction to Graduate Literary Study, a course in philology, and at least four literature courses, but also allows for four additional courses in a specialized area. The literature track is intended for students who want to pursue a general interest in literature or to prepare for doctoral study at another institution; the creative writing track is designed for students with interests in writing and publishing; the teaching of writing track equips students to teach composition and literature in secondary schools and community colleges; and the Whitman studies track offers an interdisciplinary approach to the literary and historical contexts of Camden`s famous resident, Walt Whitman.
