Department of English
M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition
The particular combination of theoretical, practical, and literary courses in the track work to keep those enrolled in it at the cutting edge of composition scholarship while it also provides a way to use new knowledge to improve teaching and learning.
I Required Foundation Courses (6 hours)
Eng. 600: Introduction to Graduate Study
Eng. 721: Seminar in Literary Criticism
II Required Composition Core (12 hours)Eng. 720: Topics in the History of Composition and Pedagogy
Eng. 722: Topics in Rhetoric and Composition Theory
Eng. 723: Topics in Technology and Rhetoric
Eng. 724: Topics in Rhetoric and Composition Pedagogy
III Literature Support Unit (9 hours)Any three literature seminars, selected in consultation with the Graduate Director
IV Required Capstone Courses (6 hours)Eng. 798: Master's Thesis or Three-Paper Option
Supervised Teaching Practicum (one of the following): Eng. 680, 681, 682, 683, 684(click here for more information)
V Additional RequirementsComprehensive Examination
(Reading competence in a second language is strongly recommended but not required)
For additional information:
Dr. Greg Zacharias,
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of English, CA 303D
Hitchcock Communication Arts
Creighton University
Omaha, NE 68178
Phone: (402) 280-2729
Fax: (402) 280-2143gwzach@creighton.edu
For information, contact Jackie Masker, Senior Administrative Assistant, at 402.280.2822 or jackie@creighton.edu