English (Technical and Professional Communication) - Master of Arts (Online)
Students electing this concentration take core courses in the theory, praxis, and application of technical and professional communication. All courses are offered online.
Students conclude their program by composing a portfolio of work completed in the program and by passing an oral examination.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| ENGL 502 | Critical Conversations in Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 597 | Internship in Technical and Professional Communication 5 | 3 |
| ENGL 585 | Advanced Writing Workshop: RPC Capstone | 3 |
| Technical and Professional Communication Core | ||
| Select six courses from the following | 18 | |
| Document Design | 3 | |
| Web Design and Development | 3 | |
| User Experience and Assistance | 3 | |
| Graduate Study in Writing in the Workplace | 3 | |
| Technical Editing | 3 | |
| Multimedia Theory and Production | 3 | |
| Proposal and Grant Writing | 3 | |
| Internship in Technical and Professional Communication | 3-6 | |
| C++ Programming | 3 | |
| Python Programming I | 3 | |
| Python Programming II | 3 | |
| Rhetoric Core | ||
| Select three courses from the following | 9 | |
| Special Topics in Rhetoric and Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| History of Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Graduate Study in Modern Rhetorical Theory | 3 | |
| Graduate Study in Writing | 3 | |
| Graduate Study in Literacy | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| Topics in Rhetoric and Technology | 3 | |
| Master's Seminar in Rhetoric | 3 | |
| With advisor approval, students may substitute up to 9 credits of courses in their area of specialization, within and beyond the English Department, for any of the Core courses in TPC or Rhetoric | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |