Our M.A. programs have been discontinued. No new students will be admitted to start beyond the Spring 2018 semester. We're keeping this page up, however, for the information of current students.
The concentration in writing and rhetoric is designed for teachers, future doctoral students, and/or aspiring nonfiction writers. This program provides a foundation in nonfiction, scholarly, and workplace writing; the teaching of writing in secondary and post-secondary schools; or advanced work in rhetoric and related fields.
The concentration in writing and rhetoric is designed for teachers, future doctoral students, and/or aspiring nonfiction writers. This program provides a foundation in nonfiction, scholarly, and workplace writing; the teaching of writing in secondary and post-secondary schools; or advanced work in rhetoric and related fields.
The 33-credit M.A. in English with a
concentration in writing and rhetoric supports the development of non-fiction,
academic and workplace writing; helps prepare teachers of writing in secondary
and post-secondary education; and can lead to advanced work in rhetoric and
related fields. Students receive extensive feedback on their own writing,
in-depth instruction in rhetorical theory and research methods and training in
the teaching of writing, from diagnostics to evaluation, including a practicum
in which they teach composition under the guidance of experienced instructors.
The program addresses writing problems – from pedagogical and theoretical
perspectives – encountered at all levels of writing from very basic to advanced
composition.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to this program you
must:
- Submit an academic writing sample that reflects your writing and analytic abilities.
- Submit a letter of intent that describes why you want to pursue an M.A. in English.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from academic professors.
- Submit official educational transcripts with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better, preferable at least 6 credits in advanced English courses.
- Submit a completed application to the Office of Admissions (see Submitting an
- Application for Admission).
This package will be reviewed by an
English Graduate Admissions Committee.
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR
ADMISSION
All applicants must apply for
admission to Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Please apply online at My LIU or use the Apply
Now link in the top navigation bar. For more information on the
admissions process, visit the Office
of Admissions Web site.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Continued enrollment in this program
is contingent upon maintaining an overall 3.0 grade-point average in graduate
coursework.
For more information about the
program, contact the English Department’s graduate advisor, Jake Matkov. For further information
about the MA and the other programs and activities of the Department, visit The Longest Island (the English
Department’s blog).
COURSE OF STUDY (33 CREDITS)
METHODS OF
RESEARCH & CRITICISM
Required (for both M.A. and M.F.A.
students): English 707 Methods of Research and Criticism (3 credits)
PRACTICUM
OR EQUIVALENT
Required: Either English 700
Practicum in Teaching Composition (3 credits) or English 646
Individual & Small Group Instruction (3 credits)
ENGLISH 620
THEORIES OF RHETORIC
Required (3 credits)
ENGLISH 508
GENERAL LINGUISTICS
Required (3 credits)
WRITING
ELECTIVES
Required: At least two courses from
Writing & Rhetoric and one course from either Professional Writing or
Creative Writing (9 Credits). Note: Instructor permission required for non-MFA
student to take MFA course.
LITERATURE
ELECTIVES
Required: Three courses in
Literature (9 Credits)
THESIS
Required: English 708 Thesis (3
credits)
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