MA in Writing and Rhetoric
The Writing and Rhetoric Concentration is designed to prepare instructors and practitioners
of composition. The program includes courses in composition history and theory, studies
of specific theorists, and applications to writing, editing, and collaboration. Courses
in the program emphasize writing and editing to achieve specific purposes and address
specific audiences, using writing as a tool for learning, working collaboratively
to solve problems, evaluating the findings of empirical research in composition studies,
and applying contemporary theory to the teaching of composition.
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This is a 30-hour program plus 3 hours for a thesis project. For more information
about the MA in Writing and Rhetoric program requirements, visit the Graduate Catalog.
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Writing and Rhetoric Coordinator:
Dr. Scott Sundvall
901.678.2651
ssndvall@memphis.edu
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