Admission to MA programs | MA in English (Literature) | MA in English (Rhetoric) |
Program Outcomes | Graduate Students | Spring 2008 Courses | Fall 2008 Courses |
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Thesis Option
Non-Thesis Option |
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| MA in English (Rhetoric) Thesis Option |
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| 1. Complete the following before advancing to candidacy |
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ENGL A601 |
Introduction to Graduate Studies in English |
3 |
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ENGL A602 |
Contemporary Critical Theory |
3 |
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| 2. Complete twelve (12) credits in Composition and Rhetoric: |
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ENGL A680 |
Studies in the History of Rhetoric |
3 |
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ENGL A685 |
Studies in Rhetorical Strategy |
3 |
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ENGL A687 |
Composition Theory and Practice |
3 |
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ENGL A688 |
Topics in Professional Writing |
3 |
| 3. Complete nine (9) credits in specialized studies from the following: |
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ENGL A604 |
Studies in Women's Literature |
3 |
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ENGL A606 |
Studies in the Development of the English Language |
3 |
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ENGL A671 |
Studies in Nonfiction Prose |
3 |
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ENGL A676 |
Studies in Texts and Cultures |
3 |
| 4. Complete at least six (6) credits of ENGL A699 Thesis. Completion of the MA Thesis in English includes a thesis defense. |
6 |
| 5. Complete one English elective at the graduate level |
3 |
| 6. A total of 36 credits is required for the degree. |
36 |
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| MA in English (Rhetoric) Non-Thesis Option |
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| 1. Complete the following before advancing to candidacy: |
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ENGL A601 |
Introduction to Graduate Studies in English |
3 |
| |
ENGL A602 |
Contemporary Critical Theory |
3 |
| 2. Complete twelve (12) credits in Composition and Rhetoric |
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ENGL A680 |
Studies in the History of Rhetoric |
3 |
| |
ENGL A685 |
Studies in Rhetorical Strategy |
3 |
| |
ENGL A687 |
Composition Theory and Practice |
3 |
| |
ENGL A688 |
Topics in Professional Writing |
3 |
| 3. Complete nine (9) credits in specialized studies from the following: |
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| |
ENGL A604 |
Studies in Women's Literature |
3 |
| |
ENGL A606 |
Studies in the Development of the English Language |
3 |
| |
ENGL A671 |
Studies in Nonfiction Prose |
3 |
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ENGL A676 |
Studies in Texts and Cultures |
3 |
| 4. Complete three (3) credits of ENGL A698 Individual Research revising a paper from an earlier course to a publishable standard under faculty direction. |
3 |
| 5. Complete six (6) credits of English electives (graduate or 400-level undergraduate) |
6 |
| 6. A total of 36 credits is required for the degree. |
36 |
