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Concentrations are available in creative writing, linguistics and TESL, literature, multicultural literature, rhetoric and composition, and technical and professional communication. 

A bibliography and research methods course 3 s.h.

One composition or linguistics course, selected from ENGL 5500, 5502, 6520, 6530, 6615, 6625 3 s.h.

Two literature seminars (seminars are identified in the course descriptions below) 6 s.h. 

English electives or courses in a concentration (with prior permission of the Graduate Committee may include up to 6 s.h. of graduate courses taken as a minor in another department) 15 s.h.

A thesis, demonstrating the student's ability to gather, arrange, and interpret material which bears on a particular problem. Creative writing and technical communication theses options are available to qualified students 3 s.h. 

Research Skills Requirement: A reading knowledge of a foreign language. Students emphasizing technical and professional writing, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, and other suitable fields may substitute an appropriate level of computer skills. 

A comprehensive qualifying examination, to be taken during the second or third semester of residence. 

A final oral examination on the thesis; subject matter from course work may also be part of the examination.