Rhetoric and Composition

Each student must complete at least 33 credit hours, including four core courses. Near the end of the program, each candidate will write a comprehensive exam based on a prescribed reading list and (a) write a thesis or (b) complete a classroom based research project.

1. Required Courses — 12 Credit Hours
   • ENC 5335 Rhetorical Traditions
   • ENG 5009 Methods of Bibliography and Research
   • ENC 5705 Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition
   • ENC 5712 Studies in Literacy and Writing
   *May be waived if the student has completed a course in linguistics at the 4000 level or above with a grade of A or B.
2. Restricted Electives — 12 Hours
   Students will choose courses in concert with an advisor from among the three concentration areas:
   Rhetorical Foundations
   • ENC 5337 Modern Rhetorical Theory
   • ENC 5256 Gendered Rhetoric
   • ENC 6333 Contemporary Rhetoric and Composition Theory
   • ENC 6339 Rhetorical Movements
   • LIT 5435 Rhetoric of Science
   Rhetoric in Practice
   
   • ENC 5306 Persuasive Writing
   • ENC 5237 Writing for the Business Professional
   • ENC 6244 Teaching Technical Writing
   • CRW 5932 Teaching Creative Writing
   • ENC 5745 Classroom Teaching Practicum
   • ENC 6702 Issues in Writing Assessment
   Studies in Literacy and Writing
   
   • LIN 5675 W English Grammar and Usage
   • LIN 5137 Linguistics
   • ENC 5276 W Writing Center Theory and Practice
   • ENC 5945 Community Literacy Practicum
   • ENC 5277 Teaching Writing with Computers
   • ENC 5338 The Rhetorics of Public Debate
3. Advised Electives — 6 Hours
   Students will work with an advisor to choose two other graduate level English courses or approved courses outside the department.
4. Comprehensive Examination
   A written exam, based on a book list consisting of essay questions.
5. Thesis
   Approved directed classroom research project — 3 Hours
   or Minimum Thesis Hours (3) Thesis Defense

For current program requirements please see the Graduate Catalog