Concentration in Applied Linguistics
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and hold an earned master’s or equivalent degree with a graduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3. To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, a sample of scholarly or critical writing (15-25 pp double-spaced), and three letters of recommendation. Non-native speakers of English must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 81 (or equivalent).
Degree requirements
The PhD in English with a concentration in applied linguistics requires a total of 48 graduate credits and a dissertation (with 10 associated credits to be taken at Ball State). Up to 32 credits from the masters degree may be applied to the total of 90 credits for the doctoral degree. Students may elect to take one or more cognates in an appropriate department or university area. ENG 520 Introduction to Linguistics and a graduate research course are prerequisites to the program. Students who have not taken them or done equivalent work must take ENG 520 or an additional 3 credits of ENG 601, but these courses will not be included in the 48 credits of course work required for graduation. Before writing comprehensive examinations, candidates must demonstrate competence in two foreign languages, other than English, relevant to their research.
| Transfer credit (up to) |
32 |
Required core courses
Students must complete the following four courses as early as possible in the program.
At the end of the first year of doctoral study, doctoral students will undergo a review to determine their fitness to continue in the program. This review will examine their academic and professional performance to this point in the doctoral program. Details regarding this review will be outlined during the fall semester each year, and the due date for review materials will be set. Students will have at least one month to prepare the materials to be turned in at some point during the spring semester. Students who are not advanced will be permitted to complete a master’s degree but will not be permitted to continue in the doctoral program.
Directed electives
Students must choose at least 18 credits from the following courses. Students may be advised to take one or more courses in Experimental Design and Statistics in addition to other course work.
Electives
Research requirement
Total Credits: 90
Concentration in Literature
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and hold an earned master’s or equivalent degree with a graduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3. To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, a sample of scholarly or critical writing (15-20 pp double-spaced), and three letters of recommendation. Non-native speakers of English must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 81 (or equivalent).
Degree requirements
3 credits in each of the following areas:
(must include at least 3 credits of American Literature)
Literature to 1700;
Literature 1700-1800;
Literature 1800-1900;
Literature 1900-present.
Two courses in Diverse Literatures; International, Ethnic American, Gender, other
Directed electives
At least 15 credits of electives in courses chosen in consultation with advisor.
Electives
Dissertation
| DISS 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1 TO 24 |
| Total Credits: | 18 |
Total Credits: 90
ENG 605 is to be taken once as “Composition” and a second time as “Literature.”
Concentration in Rhetoric and Composition
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and hold an earned master’s or equivalent degree with a graduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3. To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, a sample of scholarly or critical writing (15-25 pp double-spaced), and three letters of recommendation. Non-native speakers of English must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 81 (or equivalent).
Degree requirements
Core courses
Students must choose either ENG 688 or ENG 689 to fulfill a core requirement.
24 additional credits from
| ENG 604 | Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 692 | Writing Technologies | 3 |
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| ENG 605 | Teaching in English Studies | 3 TO 9 |
| ENG 609 | Indiana Writing Project | 1 TO 9 |
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| ENG 688 | Writ Program Admin | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 689 | Writing Cntr Res and Admin | 3 |
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| ENG 690 | Seminar in Composition | 3 TO 18 |
| ENG 695 | Medieval and Early Mod Rhet | 3 |
| ENG 696 | 19th Century Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENG 701 | Independent Study | 1 TO 3 |
| ENG 702 | Directed Study for Comp Exams | 3 TO 6 |
| ID 601 | Tchng Pract in Hi Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 24 |
Other courses as approved by advisor.
Can include either ENG 688 or ENG 689, provided the course has not already been taken to fulfill a core requirement. ENG 690 can only be taken for 3 credits per semester.
Courses from Master’s degree or additional electives
Dissertation
| DISS 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1 TO 24 |
| Total Credits: | 16 |
Total Credits: 90
For purpose of advising, enrollment in all graduate courses in the Department of English requires permission of the department.