Program: Writing Studies Graduate Certificate - University of Memphis

Apr 24, 2025

2023-2024 GRADUATE CATALOG

The purpose of this graduate certificate is to prepare students interested in rhetoric/composition, the teaching of writing, and/or technical communication the opportunity to earn a credential that will give them certification in a growing area of English studies that has been increasingly in demand, especially in the areas of post-secondary first-year writing programs, engineering writing programs, and professional writing programs.

Admission Requirements:

The certificate program in Writing Studies can be pursued concurrently with any of the MA or PhD programs in the English Department, or with enrollment in any other MA or higher program offered at the UofM.
Along with the online application, applicants must submit a one-page personal statement and two letters of recommendation.

Program Requirements:

The certificate in writing studies requires completion of 15 semester credit hours (5 courses), including:

2 Required Courses:

ENGL 7003 - Thry/Prac Tchng Comp Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8003 - Thry/Prac Tchng Comp
ENGL 7805 - Foundations of Writing Studies Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8805 - Foundations of Writing Studies

3 Courses From:

In consultation with their advisors, students choose three additional courses from the composition studies and professional writing offerings:

ENGL 6618 - Document Design ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 6619 - Web Design/Online Writing ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 7001 - Acad Genre and Sch Pub Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8001 - Acad Genre and Sch Pub
ENGL 7008 - Thry/Prac Tchng Online ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8008 - Thry/Prac Tchng Online **
ENGL 7013 - Wkshp Hlth Care Writing ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8013 - Wkshp Hlth Care Writing **
ENGL 7014 - Wkshp Public Hlth Care Writing ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8014 - Wkshp Public Hlth Care Writing
ENGL 7350 - Rhetorical Theory Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8350 - Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 7801 - History Composition Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8801 - History Composition
ENGL 7806 - Resch Meth In Writing Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8806 - Resch Meth In Writing
ENGL 7807 - Wksp/Govmt & Corp Wrtg ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8807 - Wksp/Govmt & Corp Wrtg **
ENGL 7809 - Technical Editing ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8809 - Technical Editing **
ENGL 7815 - Sem History Rhetoric Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8815 - Sem History Rhetoric
ENGL 7818 - Collaborative Writing ** Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8818 - Collaborative Writing **
ENGL 7819 - Rhetoric Of Science Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8819 - Rhetoric Of Science
ENGL 7820 - Topics In Rhetoric Credit Hours: (3) /ENGL 8820 - Topics In Rhetoric
ENGL 7822 - Cont Comp Theory Credit Hours: (3) / ENGL 8822 - Cont Comp Theory
ENGL 7890 - Topic/Technical Writing Credit Hours: (3) /ENGL 8890 - Topic/Technical Writing

Retention Requirements:

Same as retention policies applicable to Department of English graduate degree programs.

Graduation Requirements:

Relatively early in the semester in which they intend to graduate, certificate candidates must file an Apply to Graduate Card with the Graduate School and a Candidacy form with the Graduate Coordinator for English.