BGSU English Department

Specialized Tracks

MA II Track 2

The MA II, English Language Arts Teaching Track (online)

Designed for middle and secondary school teachers, this totally online track for the MA II provides a combination of courses in language, literature, and writing, as well as the teaching of writing and of literature. The GRE General Test is required for admission and should have been taken within the last five years. Required scores are 159 for the Verbal and 4.5 for Writing. 

Required Courses (15 credit hours)

 English 6040, Graduate Writing 

 English 6070, Theories of Literary Criticism

 English 6090, The Teaching of Literature

 English 6150, Modern English Linguistics

 English 6200, The Teaching of Writing

Electives (15 credit hours) from such courses as

 English 6400, Technical Writing

 English 6420, Technical Editing

 English 6800, Topics in English 

 English 7800, Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (online course offerings relevant to target audience include Grammar in the Context of Writing, Online Learning for English Educators)

 English 6840/6850: Directed Readings. 

Up to 12 hours of these elective courses, if available online, may be taken from outside the English Department and may count toward the degree; students are encouraged to meet or correspond with the English Graduate Coordinator to determine options.

Capstone Experience (3 credit hours)

 English 6910: MA Plan II Portfolio.  See Portfolio Submission below

MA II Track 3

The MA II Professional Writing and Rhetoric Track

Designed to prepare students for successful employment as writers, editors, and writing instructors in various industries and institutions, including business, technology, science, and two-year colleges, this track for the MA II degree provides a combination of courses in rhetoric, writing, and the teaching of writing, while allowing students the flexibility of selecting a focus on Rhetoric and Writing, or a focus on Scientific and Technical Communication.

Required Courses

 English 6210: Intro to Rhetoric  12

 English 6050: Visual Rhetoric

 English 6200: The Teaching of Writing

 English 6400: Technical Writing

 English 6410: Research in Tech Writing

Electives (15 credit hours)

 English 5860: Writing Process for Online Documents

 English 6420: Technical Editing

 English 6430: Ethics in Technical Communication

 English 6450: Science Writing

 English 7280: Computer-Mediated Writing Theory and Practice

 English 6800/7800: Topics in English

 English 7800: Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (permission of instructor)

Capstone Portfolio (3 credit hours)

Either:

 English 6910: MA II Portfolio.  See Portfolio Submission below.

 English 6890: In-Service Internship

For more information, please contact:

Jude Edminster, Director of Graduate Studies
jedmins@bgnet.bgsu.edu

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