THE MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (M.A.)
Director: Roger A. Ladd
The
curriculum in the Master of Arts in English Education affirms the richness of
language and literature produced by diverse groups. Thus, the program offers courses in language,
literacy, literature, and pedagogy. Core
courses and electives within a chosen emphasis expand students’ personal,
intellectual, and professional horizons through classroom experiences and
opportunities for travel.
In-service teachers who are admitted with
initial licensure will be recommended for the North Carolina M license in
English upon successful completion of the program. The UNCP Graduate Program in
English Education is approved by the Department of Public Instruction for
Advanced Licensure in English and is one of the few programs in the state
offering courses leading to add-on ESL licensure. Furthermore, program goals and objectives
are aligned with National Board Certification standards.
College graduates with backgrounds in
English or related fields who are admitted to the program seek advanced
knowledge and skills in language, literacy, and literature for various personal
and professional proposes, including preparation to teach in community
colleges.
Through graduate course work, candidates for
the Master of Arts in English Education acquire, extend, synthesize, apply, and
reflect upon their knowledge, expertise, and experience in language, literacy,
literature, and pedagogy.
The
Master of Arts in English Education offers two Concentrations: the Licensure
Concentration and the Thesis Concentration. The Licensure Concentration focuses
on the needs of candidates who already hold initial teacher licensure and
prepares those students for advanced licensure. The Thesis Concentration
focuses on the needs of candidates who want to develop their teaching and
research in a postsecondary context, with a balance of pedagogical and research
interests.
The
culminating product of the graduate experience in the Licensure Concentration
is a Capstone Portfolio and Presentation, in which the candidate demonstrates a
clearly articulated, coherent philosophy of teaching literacy and
literature. This philosophy demonstrates
the candidate’s proficiency in those areas that constitute program goals:
1.
Instructional Expertise
2.
Knowledge of Learners
3.
Research
4. Content
Knowledge
5. Professional Reflection, Development, and Leadership
The culminating product of
the graduate experience in the Thesis Concentration is the Six-Credit Thesis
(ENG 6020 and ENG 6030), in which the candidate demonstrates sustained
development of a major research project. This Thesis must then be successfully
defended before a panel of graduate faculty.
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Requirements for a Master
of Arts in English Education: Licensure Concentration |
Sem.
Hrs. |
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A. Core Courses (12 hours
required) ENG
5000—Literacy and Literature in Context: Curricula, Assessment, and Reform EED
5510—The Teaching of Writing: Theory and Practice EED 5520—The Teaching of Literature: Theories,
Issues, and Practices EDN 5660—Applied Educational Research |
12 |
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B. Literacy Emphasis (6
hours required; up to 18 hours accepted) ENG
5100—Rhetorical Grammar ENG
5200—Issues in Contemporary American English ENG
5230—Advanced Creative Writing SPE 5230—Spoken Communication ENG
5440, 5450—Process Writing ENG
5500—Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG
5810—Phonetics and Phonology (fall odd years)* ENG
5830—Second Language Acquisition (spring even years)* ENG
5850—Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language (fall even years)* TESL 5890—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as
a Second Language (spring odd years)* ENGS 5100-5199—Special Topics in Literacy |
6 - 18 |
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C. Literature Emphasis (6 hours required; up
to 18 hours accepted) ENG
5030—North Carolina Literature ENG
5050— Native American Literature ENG
5300— Theories and Methods of Literary Research ENG
5610—Shakespeare Studies ENG
5650—Americans in Paris ENG
5750—Film Studies ENGS
5000-5099 — Literary Topic Seminar ENGS
5200-5299 — Literary Genre Seminar ENGS
5300-5399 — Author Seminar ENGS
5400-5499 — Literary Period Seminar ENGS
5700-5799—Expanding Canon Seminar |
6 - 18 |
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D. Thesis (0 hours required; 6 hours accepted) ENG
6010—Three-Credit Thesis ENG
6020—Thesis I ENG
6030—Thesis II Thesis credit (3 - 6 hours) will be awarded under B. Literacy Emphasis or C. Literature Emphasis, depending on the topic. Students writing a thesis must also take six hours of course work in the Emphasis in which thesis credit is awarded. |
0 - 6 |
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E.
Capstone Portfolio and Presentation is the culminating experience of
the graduate program and takes place during the last semester (fall or
spring) of the candidate’s course work. |
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Program
Total: 36 |
*Indicates courses leading
to Graduate Add-On Licensure in ESL;
candidates for this licensure must have taken ENG 3460—Aspects of the English
Language and ENG 3710—English Grammar or their equivalents.
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Requirements for a Master
of Arts in English Education: Thesis Concentration |
Sem.
Hrs. |
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A. Core Courses (12 hours
required) EED
5510—The Teaching of Writing: Theory and Practice EED 5520—The Teaching of Literature: Theories,
Issues, and Practices ENG
5300—Theories and Methods of Literary Research ENGS 5700-5799—Expanding Canon Seminar |
12 |
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B. Electives (18 hours required) ENG
5000—Literacy and Literature in Context: Curricula, Assessment, and Reform ENG
5030—North Carolina Literature ENG
5050— Native American Literature ENG
5100—Rhetorical Grammar ENG
5200—Issues in Contemporary American English ENG
5230—Advanced Creative Writing SPE 5230—Spoken Communication ENG
5440, 5450—Process Writing ENG
5500— Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG
5610—Shakespeare Studies ENG
5650—Americans in Paris ENG
5750—Film Studies ENG
5810—Phonetics and Phonology (fall odd years)* ENG
5830—Second Language Acquisition (spring even years)* ENG
5850—Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language (fall even years)* TESL 5890—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as
a Second Language (spring odd years)* ENGS
5000-5099 — Literary Topic Seminar ENGS
5100-5199—Special Topics in Literacy ENGS
5200-5299 — Literary Genre Seminar ENGS
5300-5399 — Author Seminar ENGS
5400-5499 — Literary Period Seminar |
18 |
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C. Thesis (6 hours required) ENG
6020—Thesis I ENG
6030—Thesis II |
6 |
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Program
Total: 36 |
The degree
must be completed within five years of admission to the program. Students should note rotation of core courses
and schedule their capstone experience to assure completion of all requirements
in a timely manner.
Some
courses fulfill requirements for students in other graduate programs.
A. ENGLISH EDUCATION COURSES (EED)
(also in
the Licensure Concentration core is
EDN 5660, Applied Educational Research—see listing in M.A.Ed. program)
EED 5510. The Teaching of Writing: Theory and Practice
Study and classroom
application of composition theories (current-traditional, expressive,
cognitive, social epistemic) and scholarship on writing. Study and application of types of writing,
writing assignments, writing curricula and units, and strategies for teaching
and assessing writing in English and Language Arts classes (6-12) and college
composition courses. Specific topics may include process writing, writing
across the curriculum, integrated language arts, adapting to diverse learners,
technology applications, and alignment with the N.C. Standard Course of Study.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
EED 5520. The
Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues, and Practices
Theories
of literary interpretation and their application to curricula and pedagogy for
students with diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and developmental
needs; assessment of reading and literature; applications of technology, multidisciplinary approaches, and
scholarly research through clinical experiences in literature classes;
understanding purposes, genres, and conventions of written, spoken, media
texts. Credit, 3 semester hours.
B. ENGLISH COURSES (ENG, SPE, TESL)
ENG 5000.
Literacy and Literature in Context: Curricula, Assessment, and Reform
Literacy
and literature from intersecting historical, global, psychological,
socioeconomic, and curricular perspectives; the role of technology; diagnostic,
formative, and summative assessment; theory, philosophy, and research into
pedagogy addressing students’ exceptionalities and multiple intelligences;
literacy and literature demands of the N. C. Standard Course of Study and
National Board Standard; and findings that delineate how literacy and
literature professionals can provide leadership in the twenty-first
century. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5030. North Carolina Literature
Study of critically
acclaimed fiction, drama, and poetry by North Carolina writers whose works are
representative of contemporary Southern literature. Writers may include Paul Green, Doris Betts,
Clyde Edgerton, Kaye Gibbons, Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, Tim McLaurin, A. R.
Ammons. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5050. Native American Literature
Study of the historical and
continuing contributions of Native American authors to literary studies,
especially within the United States. Particular attention will be paid to the
intersections of Euroamerican and Native American traditions. Topics covered
may include, contemporary issues, oral and written traditions, identity, place,
colonization, displacement, and differing world views. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
ENG 5100. Rhetorical Grammar
Thorough
study of advanced elements of English grammar, with emphasis on grammar
knowledge as a rhetorical tool, to help writers understand grammatical choices
available to them and the effects those choices have on readers. Grammatical principles are applied to
students’ own writing. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5200.
Issues in Contemporary American English
Study
of the characteristic features of contemporary American English in print and
non-print media, dynamic factors in linguistic change, and concerns about the
state of American English today. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5230. Advanced Creative Writing
Study and extensive practice
in a variety of literary genres such as fiction, poetry, script and/or play
writing, children’s literature, and others. Workshop format. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
SPE 5230. Spoken Communication
Study
of the communication behaviors which influence our casual and business
relationships. Review of intrapersonal,
interpersonal, interview, group discussion, and public communication. Credit, 3
semester hours.
ENG 5300. Theories
and Methods of Literary Research
Study
of the major theoretical approaches to interpreting literature; application of
research methodology to study of texts, periods, genres. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
ENG 5440 Process Writing: Theory
Studies of the theoretical
bases of process writing, especially those identified with The National Writing
Project and The North Carolina Writing Project. Special attention to sequence
in writing, writing to learn, and rhetoric; and to current research related to
process writing, responding to and evaluating student writing. PREREQ: (1)
Acceptance into North Carolina Writing Project at UNCP, (2) To be taken
simultaneously with ENG 5450. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
Applications of process
writing, especially those identified with the National Writing Project and The
North Carolina Writing Project. Special attention to heuristics, conferencing,
and to current best practices, including collaborative learning/writing
strategies and Writing Across the Curriculum. PREREQ: (1) Acceptance into the
North Carolina Writing Project at UNCP, (2) To be taken simultaneously with ENG
5440.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5500. Advanced Nonfiction Writing
Study
and extensive practice in expository, persuasive writing, narrative,
autobiographical and biographical forms.
Topics may include creative non-fiction and modern literary journalism.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5610. Shakespeare
Studies
An intensive study of
Shakespeare and his work considering both Early Modern stage practice and
Shakespeare's later cultural impact.
Course emphasis may vary to include such issues as gender, genre, race,
adaptation, and performance. The course
may also provide an opportunity for a trip to Shakespeare's England. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5650. Americans in Paris
Study of works by American
writers living and writing in Paris during the 1920's through 1950's and the
ways in which the expatriate experience influenced American literature and
literary modernism. Writers may include
Stein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wright, Baldwin, Miller, and the Beat poets. Students may have the opportunity for travel
to Paris for seven to ten days to visit the sites studied during the course.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5750. Film Studies
An investigation of film in
its cultural, social, and historical contexts; the film text in its various
configurations, including a discussion of film narrative, film techniques, film
history, the development of the medium and the industry, as well as a study of
theory, criticism, and analysis. Topics
may vary to include studies of critical methods, genre, directors, national
cinema, and movements in film history. Credit, 3 semester hours.
*ENG 5810.
Phonetics and Phonology
A
study of the speech sounds that occur in the languages of the world will cover
physiological properties of the speech producing apparatus, phonetic
transcription using the international phonetic alphabet, and both theoretical
and applied study of phonological patterns. Credit, 3 semester hours.
*ENG 5830.
Second Language Acquisition
An
in-depth study of both theoretical issues in second language acquisition and
the practical application of theory in the ESL classroom, including learning styles and strategies; the
importance of affective factors and socio-cultural factors in language
learning; contrastive analysis, interlanguage, and error analysis; and
communicative competence. Credit, 3
semester hours.
*ENG 5850.
Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language
A
study of important cultural issues relevant to the teaching and learning of
English as a second language, including bilingualism, differences in cultural
patterns of perception and thinking, differences in what is considered
appropriate student behavior and appropriate teacher behavior in a variety of
cultures, and cultural differences expressed in verbal and non-verbal
behavior. The importance of
understanding and taking into account the cultural backgrounds of students in
the teaching of ESL and the importance of teaching American culture as a part
of ESL will also be considered. Credit,
3 semester hours.
*TESL 5890.
Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language
Following
a review of the pedagogical fundamentals grounded in cognitive, affective, and
linguistic principles of second language acquisition, this course will focus on
the practical realities of the language classroom, including curriculum
development, lesson planning, evaluation of students and programs, and
classroom management. Credit, 3 semester
hours. PREREQ: ENG 3460, 3710, 5810,
5830, 5850.
C. ENGLISH SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES (ENGS)
ENGS 5000-5099. Literary Topic Seminar
A seminar approach to the
study of a particular, possibly interdisciplinary, topic in literary
study. Topics may include literary
theory, literature and the arts, Biblical literature, literature and myth.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS
5100-5199. Special Topics in Literacy
Study
of significant contemporary figures such as Freire, Kozol, Ong, Villanueva,
Bahktin, Heath; topics such as rhetorical theory, adult, and/or family
literacy. PREREQ: ENG 5000
recommended. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS 5200-5299. Literary Genre Seminar
A seminar approach to the
study of a particular literary genre or sub-genre seen in its genesis,
maturation, and subsequent influence; possible topics include Courtly
Literature, Romantic Poetry, Modern Poetry, The Bildungsroman, The Short Story,
Modern World Drama, The Epic. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS 5300-5399. Author Seminar
A seminar approach to the
study of a literary figure whose substantial literary corpus may be
investigated through primary texts, major scholarship, theoretical approaches,
and bibliographical and textual study that situate the author within a
particular literary, historical, or cultural framework. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
A seminar approach to the
study of a significant period of American, British, or world literature; texts
are examined for the characteristics that define the period and as evidence of
literary, historical, and cultural contexts. Possible periods for study are
Medieval British Literature, English Romanticism, Literature of the English
Renaissance, American Transcendentalism, American Literary Realism, Eighteenth
Century Studies, and the Victorian Age. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS 5700-5799. Expanding Canon Seminar
A seminar approach to the
study of a significant author, topic, period, or genre related to the expanding
canon. The focus of this course might
include Native American, African-American, Asian American, Women’s, Latino/a,
Post Colonial, regional, working-class, or other literatures. Credit, 3
semester hours.
D. THESIS
ENG 6010.
Three-Credit Thesis
A
research paper produced during one semester, of at least 25-30 pages, that
substantially develops through extensive revision a research paper that earned
an A in a course taken during the student’s first 21 hours in the Master of
Arts in English Education; expanded research and writing under the direction of
a faculty advisor (in whose course the original paper was submitted) and second
reader who schedule meetings and submission of work throughout the semester.
Graded on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion
of 21 hours of graduate work. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 6020. Thesis I
The
first of two courses leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages,
produced during two successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet
explored in a research paper previously submitted in a course taken during the
student’s first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive,
focused research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two
other graduate faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and
submission of work. ENG 602 earns a grade of Satisfactory (Pass) upon the
student’s successful review of relevant primary and secondary sources
culminating in an acceptable annotated bibliography and prospectus. Graded on a
Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate
work.
ENG 6030. Thesis II
The
second of two courses leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages, produced
during two successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet explored in
a research paper previously submitted in a course taken during the student’s
first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive, focused
research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two other
graduate faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and submission of
work. ENG 603 consists of the student’s drafting, revising, and submitting the
completed, successful thesis to earn a grade of Satisfactory (Pass). Graded on
a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate
work.
E. INTERNSHIP
**EED 5810.
Internship in Secondary English Education
Ten week, full-time internship experiences in an off-campus public school setting appropriate for 9-12 English licensure. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Approval of the English Education Program Director.
**TESL 5810.
Internship in TESOL
Ten week, full-time internship experiences in an off-campus public school setting appropriate for K-12 ESL licensure. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Approval of the English Education Program Director.
*Indicates
courses leading to Graduate Add-On
Licensure in ESL; candidates for this licensure must have taken ENG
3460—Aspects of the English Language and ENG 3710—English Grammar or their
equivalents.
** Indicates courses
required for M.A.T. candidates; see MAT Program Handbook.