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- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrollment in an English graduate program or instructor approval.
Major trends in world literature as a field of investigation distinct from recent and contemporary English and American literature, explored in a sustained way through texts translated from non-Western languages and/or composed outside Europe and North America. Concentration on literature(s) frequently subordinated to dominant First-World concerns. Works from one of the following marginalized spaces provide the exclusive focus of this introduction to global perspectives: Africa, Caribbean, Asia, Latin America, Middle East.
- Prerequisites: Application and acceptance as a fellow of the Upper Peninsula Writing Project
A five-week institute for educators designed to improve writing instruction through the application of the writing process, publication of texts in varied genres, study of research on writing and writing instruction, and demonstrations of high-quality writing instruction.
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Student research is supervised by a member of the department. The supervisor and research project must be selected prior to enrollment in this course and appropriate forms must be completed.
- Prerequisites: Approval of the department’s graduate or thesis committee
Supervised practical work at a newspaper, public relations agency or in a related field. Work is assigned and directly supervised by participating agency, with the student reporting regularly to a faculty member, who also grades the student’s performance.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Enrollment in an English graduate program, successful completion of 24 program credits, approval of advisor and Director of English Graduate Studies.
The student will prepare, under the direction of their advisor, a portfolio of at least two exemplary works of scholarly or professional writing within their chosen concentration. The portfolio should be a minimum of 30 pages. Papers may be new works or revisions of previously written papers.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrollment in an English graduate program, successful completion of 24 program credits, and approval of faculty director.
The student will write an essay suitable for publication under the guidance of a faculty director. The essay topic and scope must be approved by the capstone director and the English Graduate Studies Committee. Appropriate capstone forms must be approved at least one semester prior to final submission. The student should consult with the department and the College of Graduate Studies for specific requirements.
- Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrollment in an English graduate program or instructor approval.
The student develops a thesis with the help of a thesis committee. Appropriate thesis forms must be completed prior to enrollment. The thesis must be approved by the thesis committee and the College of Graduate Studies. The student should consult the department and the College of Graduate Studies for specific requirements.
- Prerequisites: EN 500 or consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: EN 501 or consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: EN 502 or consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, MFA program director and department head
Supervised practical work in editing, public relations or a related field. Work is assigned and directly supervised by participating agency, with the student reporting regularly to a member of the graduate faculty, who also grades the student’s performance.
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head and 24 credits of MFA program requirements
Directed study in creative writing, under the supervision of a member of the MFA writing faculty; or independent study in literature, under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Supervisor and study must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.
Thesis hours are designed to give the student time to develop and complete a single thesis writing project. Requires regular consultation with the thesis director and readers.