M.A. in English with a Concentration in Writing Studies
The M.A. degree (writing studies concentration) requires 33 hours of course work.
All students working toward the Master of Arts with a concentration in writing studies must satisfy the following requirements:
Required Courses (18 hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ENGL 5090 | Current Writing Theory | 3 |
LING 5190 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
ENGL 5210 | Issues in ESL Writing | 3 |
ENGL 6010 | Teaching College Composition | 3 |
ENGL 6180 | Research Methods in Writing Studies | 3 |
ENGL 6890 | Certificate Capstone | 3 |
Electives | 18 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
Students will take eighteen credit hours in electives from Writing Studies, Linguistics, or Literature Courses, including special topics courses to be offered yearly.
Of these remaining 18 hours of course work for the degree, students may take a maximum of two courses from other departments in the humanities, fine arts or social sciences, as approved by the director of graduate studies. Students may count one independent study course toward the degree.
First Term | Hours | |
---|---|---|
ENGL 6010 | Teaching College Composition | 3 |
LING 5190 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Term | ||
ENGL 5090 | Current Writing Theory | 3 |
Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Third Term | ||
ENGL 6180 | Research Methods in Writing Studies | 3 |
ENGL 5210 | Issues in ESL Writing | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Fourth Term | ||
ENGL 6890 | Certificate Capstone | 3 |
Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
- PLO 1. Define key terms and ideas in the field of writing studies across various courses and content areas
- PLO 2. Give examples of successful teaching practices for various classrooms and different student populations
- PLO 3. Develop strong research skills in primary, secondary, and online research areas
- PLO 4. Develop professional development documents, including doctoral statement of purpose, job application letters, and conference abstracts
- PLO 5. Create program specific documents, including course syllabi, statement of teaching philosophy, course research papers, and a final portfolio