MA in Rhetoric and Composition
Master of Arts Program in Rhetoric and Composition
The Master of Arts program in Rhetoric and Composition offers study in rhetorical criticism, the teaching of writing, and the role of rhetorical practices in shaping disciplinary, institutional, and cultural knowledges and identities. Students in the program in rhetoric and composition have opportunities for study in the areas of linguistics, literary theory, and literature.
Many successful M.A. graduates have been accepted to well-regarded Ph.D. programs throughout the country, including University of Minnesota, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Cornell, Notre Dame, Princeton, the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of California-Davis, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and the University of Washington. Others have found the program valuable for enhancing their credentials and opening opportunities for advancement in a variety of fields, including teaching, publishing, writing, law, and business.
The M.A. Core Curriculum (three courses):
- ENG G101: Critical Issues
- ENG G102: Key Concepts in Rhetoric and Composition
- One course in Literature or Literary Studies
Program in Rhetoric and Composition
In addition to the M.A. core requirements above, the following courses are required of all students in the program:
One of the following core composition courses:
- ENG G121: Composition Studies
- ENG G396: Composition Pedagogy
One of the following rhetoric courses:
- ENG G111: Rhetorical Theory
- ENG G112: Rhetorical Criticism
One course in linguistics
Four electives (Note: Core composition or rhetoric courses may be used as electives if they have not already been used to fulfill the core requirements.)
Students are encouraged to satisfy these basic requirements as part of an individual program developed in consultation with a faculty advisor.
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