English Writing Studies, M.A.
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 | COMPOSITION STUDIES: RESEARCH AND METHODS | 3 |
| ENG 5020 | WRITING THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
Elective Courses 18
| ENG 5010 | WRITING SEMINAR | 3 |
| ENG 5017 | WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION | 3 |
| ENG 5030 | TOPICS IN COMPOSITION PRACTICE | 3 |
| ENG 5031 | TOPICS IN COMPOSITION THEORY | 3 |
| ENG 5040 | NEW LITERACIES STUDIES AND ETHNOGRAPHY | 3 |
| ENG 5050 | WRITING LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS | 3 |
| ENG 5070 | PEER TUTORING AND WRITING CENTER APPROACHES TO LEARNING AND WRITING | 3 |
| ENG 5071 | WR CTR DEV & ADMIN | 3 |
| ENG 5075 | WRITING PROG ADMIN | 3 |
| ENG 5081 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENG 5085 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPOSITION THEORY AND NEW MEDIA | 3 |
| ENG 5090 | ISSUES AND RESEARCH IN WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | 3 |
| ENG 5091 | COLLABORATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| ENG 5092 | GRANT WRITING | 3 |
| ENG 5093 | TECHNICAL EDITING | 3 |
| ENG 5125 | SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
| ENG 5130 | SEMINAR IN THE PHONOLOGY & STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN ENGLISH | 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 | ADVANCED SEMINAR I: RESEARCH IN WRITING STUDIES | 3 |
| | AND | |
| ENG 5699 | ADVANCED SEMINAR II: RESEARCH IN WRITING STUDIES | 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