{"product_id":"degree-of-change-margaret-m-strain-9780814110799","title":"Degree of Change: The Ma in English Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the needs of those seeking an MA in English studies have evolved, so too have the degree's mission and identity. Margaret M. Strain and Rebecca C. Potter, editors of \u003ci\u003eDegree of Change: The MA in English Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, argue that the MA is positioned in a dynamic contact zone--\"a place where disciplinary knowledge, student need, and local exigencies interact and where disciplinary identity is constantly negotiated.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking primarily at stand-alone master's programs, this volume examines the design, delivery, and value of a master's degree in English in the twenty-first century and challenges the characterization that MA programs in English serve primarily as stepping-stones to the PhD. Rather, contributors reveal how central the MA is to shaping the purpose and identity of contemporary English studies, through descriptions of a variety of specific MA programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGathering perspectives from faculty, program directors, and students from across the country, Strain and Potter showcase not only the diversity of such programs, but also the ways in which program identity and mission are richly interwoven with concerns about local needs, graduate student career trajectories, and the effects of a market-driven educational climate. This collection provides a substantive discussion that goes beyond questioning the state of English studies--it points to curricular, programmatic, and professional innovations that are transforming the field, calling for new dialogue in higher education about the pivotal role of the MA in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret M. Strain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814110797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814110799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.90h x 8.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Margaret M. Strain","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44122949255423,"sku":"9780814110799","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd887d1a-9599-401a-a83c-1d03b60275df.jpg?v=1687428047","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/degree-of-change-margaret-m-strain-9780814110799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}