Master of Arts in English (Rhetoric and Composition)
30 credits
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and have an undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. To apply, submit a statement of purpose (750-1000 words), a sample of scholarly or critical writing (8-15 pp double-spaced), three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Non-native speakers of English may submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 79 (or equivalent) in place of GRE scores.
Degree requirements
Core requirements
Digital Literacies Course
| ENG 604 | Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 692 | Writing Technologies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Professional Development Course
| ENG 609 | Indiana Writing Project | 1 TO 9 |
| | or | |
| ENG 688 | Writ Program Admin | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 689 | Writing Cntr Res and Admin | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 693 | Writing in the Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Approved electives, 9 credits from
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.
Research requirement
| RES 697 | Research Paper | 1 TO 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
ENG 690 can be taken more than once.