Specializations

The MA Program in Rhetoric and Writing Studies offers students three specializations:

The General Program
The Teaching of Writing
Professional Writing

1. General Program

	Required courses (15 units)
	RWS 600	Reading & Writing Rhetorically (3)
	RWS 601	History of Rhetoric (3)
	RWS 602	Modern Rhetoric and Composition Studies (3)
	RWS 640	Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (3)
	RWS 799A	Thesis or Project (3) OR
	RWS 709	MA Exam Preparation
	Electives (15 units)	Twelve units of thematically focused electives selected with the approval of the graduate advisor.

2. Specialization In The Teaching Of Writing

	Required courses (21 units)
	RWS 600	Reading & Writing Rhetorically (3)
	RWS 601	History of Rhetoric (3)
	RWS 602	Modern Rhetoric and Composition Studies (3)
	RWS 609	Theory and Practice of Teaching Writing (3)
	RWS 640	Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (3)
	RWS 796A	Teaching Internship (3), OR
	RWS 798	Special Study (3)
	RWS 799A	Thesis or Project (3) OR
	RWS 790	MA Exam Preparation
	Electives (9 units)	Six units of thematically focused electives selected with the approval of the graduate advisor.

3. Specialization In Professional Writing

	Required courses (24 units)
	RWS 504	Advanced Professional Writing (3)
	RWS 505	Writing Project Management (3)
	RWS 600	Reading & Writing Rhetorically (3)
	RWS 601	History of Rhetoric (3)
	RWS 602	Modern Rhetoric and Composition Studies (3)
	RWS 640	Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (3)
	RWS 796B	Writing Internship (3), OR
	RWS 798	Special Study (3)
	RWS 799A	Thesis or Project (3) OR
	RWS 790	MA Exam Preparation
	Electives (6 units)	Six units selected from the following:
	RWS 501	Editing (3)
	RWS 503W	Professional Writing (3)
	RWS 507	Professional Communications in Non-Profit Organizations
	RWS 508	Scientific Writing (3)
	OR	with the approval of the Graduate Director, from other appropriate courses offered at the University.