English (MATPW)

CIP Code

23.1303

M. A. in Technical and Professional Writing

Required Core Courses

These eight courses below are required:

ENGL 5106Technical Writing in the Digital Age

3

ENGL 5206Public and Professional Writing

3

ENGL 5650Theory and Practice in Editing and Style

3

ENGL 6200Grant Writing

3

NMAC 5108Writing and Publishing in Digital Environments

3

COMM 5000Rhetoric: Written, Visual, and Oral Communication

3

ITEC 5300Web Development

3

ITEC 5320Instructional Design

3

Elective Courses

Students will take two of the following elective courses:

COMM 6610Social Media Communication and Advertising

3

CRWR 5040Fiction Writing

3

CRWR 5050Poetry Writing

3

CRWR 5440Screenwriting

3

CRWR 5700Narrative Journalism

3

CRWR 5900Publishing and the Creative Writer

3

ENGL 5990Graduate Internship

3

ENGL 6100Seminar in Landmark Reports and Papers

3

ENGL 6300Teaching First Year Composition

3

ENGL 6400Teaching Developmental Writing

3

ENGL 6500Teaching Online Research and Writing

3

ITEC 5310Human Computer Interaction

3

MCOM 5010Public Relations Writing and Research

3

MCOM 5030Crisis Communication

3

MCOM 5131News Writing and Reporting

3 credits

MCOM 6000Production and Design for Public Relations

3

Program Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites beyond admission requirements to the program. However, students who want to refresh their writing skills at the undergraduate level may consider taking one or more classes in the Minor in Professional Writing (such as PFWR 3160 Introduction to Professional Writing).