Rhetoric & Writing Studies Post Baccalaureate Certificate
The study of literature is the core of what we do. From "classic" writers such as Shakespeare and Dickinson to contemporary artists such as Viet Thanh Nguyen and Taylor Swift, our Literature emphasis will give you new insights into the value of literature in our world.
Students pursuing the Creative Writing emphasis will demonstrate...
The ability to identify and apply the ways rhetoric and writing studies creates knowledge, solves problems and/or generates meaningful pedagogies
Informed research practices related to the major ideas and movements of rhetoric and writing studies
An understanding of how differences in language and everyday lived realities are intellectually generative and fundamental to contemporary ethical practices
Curriculum
You’ll take courses such as
- Foundations of Professional and Technical Writing
- Teaching College Writing
- Teaching Practicum
- Theories of Rhetoric and Writing Studies
…and more
Professional Project Thesis
Theses should address a specific problem/issue in the field, be written in academic prose as appropriate to the area, and adhere to the stylistic conventions of the sub-discipline. As some projects may include components that are not traditional forms of writing, such as the creation of teaching lessons/units/modules/materials, translations of works, charts/graphs, etc., the workload should be the equivalent to that of a publication in the specific sub-discipline OR the equivalent of 6,000-7,000 words in length.
This may include a critical introduction to the project that is written in academic prose, utilizes secondary research in a professional manner, and is 10-12 pages (or 2500-3000 words) in length. The thesis should be formatted consistently using whichever style guide is most appropriate to the sub-discipline.