2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

English Writing Studies, M.A.

Dr. Maria Zamora Coordinator

Room: CAS-329

Tel: 908-737-0385

Email: mzamora@kean.edu

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 5002COMP STUDIES RESEARCH & METH

3

ENG 5020WRITING THEORY & PRACTICE

3

Elective Courses 18

ENG 5000ADVANCED WRITING POETRY

3

ENG 5010WRITING SEMINAR

3

ENG 5017WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION

3

ENG 5030COMP PRACTICE TOPICS

3

ENG 5031COMP THEORY TOPICS

3

ENG 5040NEW LITERACIES STUDIES AND ETHNOGRAPHY

3

ENG 5050WRITING LIT FOR CHILD & YOUNG

3

ENG 5070WRITING CENTER THEORY & PRACT

3

ENG 5071WR CTR DEV & ADMIN

3

ENG 5075WRITING PROG ADMIN

3

ENG 5081INTRO TO ELECTRONIC LIT

3

ENG 5085COMPOSITION THEORY AND NEW MEDIA: SPECIAL TOPICS

3

ENG 5090WRITING FOR WORKPLACE

3

ENG 5091COLLABORATIVE WRITING

3

ENG 5092GRANT WRITING

3

ENG 5093TECHNICAL EDITING

3

ENG 5125LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY

3

ENG 5130PHONOLOGY & STRUCT OF AMER ENG

3

ENG 5140HIST DEV OF THE ENGLISH LANG

3

ENG 5150AFRICAN-AMERICAN ENGLISH

3

ENG 5155LANG OF RACIAL & ETHNIC ID

3

ENG 5171PRAGMATICS: LANGUAGE IN USE

3

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

Thesis 6

ENG 5698ADV SEM 1 RESEARCH WR STUDIES

3

AND

ENG 5699ADV SEM 11 RESEARCH WR STUDIE

3

OR

ID 5800THESIS OPTION

3

OR

ID 5801THESIS OPTION

6

ID 5800: two semesters at 3 credits each

ID 5801: one semester at 6 credits

Total Credit Hours: 30