About the course

A Master of Arts degree in English meets today?s global challenges by equipping graduates with a range of professional options, including teaching college English or English as a second language, technical and professional writing, work in the non-profit sector, and doctoral study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Students pursuing Wright State's M.A. in English may choose from one of three concentrations: Literature, Rhetoric and Writing, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The concentration in Rhetoric and Writing provides students with an advanced understanding of written, visual, and oral texts as well as the ability to produce documents in genres appropriate to various audiences, purposes, and contexts - Graduates with a focus on teaching college writing pursue careers as writing instructors, program staff, advisors, and administrators at community colleges and universities. Their subjects of study include curriculum design, writing theory, and pedagogy.Graduates with a focus on professional/technical writing pursue careers in technical writing, grant proposal writing, communications and marketing, publishing, documentation analysis, public relations and public affairs, academic advising, and software development. Their subjects of study include documentation and web design for business, industry, and non-profit agencies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Dayton
Summer (May), 2024	Dayton
Fall (August), 2024	Dayton
Spring (January), 2025	Dayton
Summer (May), 2025	Dayton
Fall (August), 2025	Dayton
Spring (January), 2026	Dayton
Summer (May), 2026	Dayton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Wright State University

An undergraduate major in English with a GPA of 3.5 or better in undergraduate course work in English, and either a) an overall GPA of 3.0 or better, or b) an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7 but with a GPA of 3.3 or better for the last 60 semester hours (93 quarter hours) earned toward the undergraduate degree,

　　OR

　　An undergraduate degree in a subject other than English, but with at least 15 semester hours or the equivalent of appropriate upper-division courses in literature, writing, language, and/or linguistics with a GPA in those courses of 3.5 or better (in some cases, extensive experience in an appropriate subject area may satisfy part or all of this requirement), and either a) an overall GPA of 3.0 or better, or b) an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7, but with a GPA of 3.3 or better for the last 60 semester hours (93 quarter hours) earned toward the undergraduate degree,

　　A satisfactory writing sample (a thesis-driven paper of at least five pages engaging with and responding to secondary sources and written on a topic in English or in a related field, this may be a paper previously submitted for an undergraduate class)

　　It is essential that applicants for an M.A. in English be able to demonstrate their proficiency in written and spoken English. Nonnative speakers of English seeking regular admission to any graduate program in English must also meet one of the following minimum language proficiency requirements: TOEFL IBT 100, IELTS 7.5, PTE-A 68, or satisfactory completion of LEAP Level 4 TOEFL substitution. Applicants may be interviewed by a representative of the department.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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