English Writing Studies, M.A.

Dr. Maria Zamora Coordinator

Room: CAS-329

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Email: [e-mail]

Program Description

The Master of Arts in English Writing Studies offers both a rigorous overview of writing scholarship and flexible, programmatic choices that support students in following their own professional, practical, and creative aspirations. The program was designed for individuals who want to pursue both an in-depth exploration of writing studies as a discipline, and an individualized course of study tailored to their particular interests and employment needs.

Prerequisites

Minimum of 12 undergraduate credits in English or an area of study related to the degree (Communication, Literacy Studies, etc.), excluding freshman composition or first-year writing

Degree Requirements

Core Courses 6

ENG 5002	COMP STUDIES RESEARCH & METH	3
ENG 5020	WRITING THEORY & PRACTICE	3

Elective Courses 18

ENG 5000	ADVANCED WRITING POETRY	3
ENG 5010	WRITING SEMINAR	3
ENG 5017	WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION	3
ENG 5030	COMP PRACTICE TOPICS	3
ENG 5031	COMP THEORY TOPICS	3
ENG 5040	NEW LITERACIES STUDIES AND ETHNOGRAPHY	3
ENG 5050	WRITING LIT FOR CHILD & YOUNG	3
ENG 5070	WRITING CENTER THEORY & PRACT	3
ENG 5071	WR CTR DEV & ADMIN	3
ENG 5075	WRITING PROG ADMIN	3
ENG 5081	INTRO TO ELECTRONIC LIT	3
ENG 5085	COMPOSITION THEORY AND NEW MEDIA: SPECIAL TOPICS	3
ENG 5090	WRITING FOR WORKPLACE	3
ENG 5091	COLLABORATIVE WRITING	3
ENG 5092	GRANT WRITING	3
ENG 5093	TECHNICAL EDITING	3
ENG 5125	LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY	3
ENG 5130	PHONOLOGY & STRUCT OF AMER ENG	3
ENG 5140	HIST DEV OF THE ENGLISH LANG	3
ENG 5150	AFRICAN-AMERICAN ENGLISH	3
ENG 5155	LANG OF RACIAL & ETHNIC ID	3
ENG 5171	PRAGMATICS: LANGUAGE IN USE	3

(6 credits can be completed outside the program with advisement)

Thesis 6

ENG 5698	ADV SEM 1 RESEARCH WR STUDIES	3
	AND
ENG 5699	ADV SEM 11 RESEARCH WR STUDIE	3
	OR
ID 5800	THESIS OPTION	3
	OR
ID 5801	THESIS OPTION	6

ID 5800: two semesters at 3 credits each

ID 5801: one semester at 6 credits

Total Credit Hours: 30