Master of Arts in English
Program in Composition and Rhetoric
The Program
The Composition, Rhetoric and Literature Program welcomes you to explore the many issues, approaches, and theories that constitute the study of language as it exists in social, cultural, educational, professional, and literary contexts. The K-State Composition & Rhetoric Track values interdisciplinary approaches and encourages graduate students to promote action and change. This program is designed to provide students with a broad background in rhetoric and composition theory, professional and technical writing, and literature. Students can also design an individual program with special emphasis in technical writing, rhetorical theory, or teaching.
Course Offerings
Classes in the Composition, Rhetoric and Literature Program focus on language and culture, rhetorical theory, women's writing and Feminist rhetoric, and technical communication. The program is constituted by these following classes:
ENGL 685. Topics in Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 755. Studies in Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 757. Studies in Language and Linguistics
ENGL 759. Studies in Technical Communication
ENGL 840. Seminar in Composition and Rhetoric
Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Professional Communication
How do I apply?
Prospective students may apply on-line or download the application forms from the Graduate School. If you are more comfortable with a paper application, you may request all the necessary application materials and program information from:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of English
108 E/CS Building
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-6501
Office Telephone: (785) 532-6716
FAX: (785) 532-2192
Email: gradeng@ksu.edu
Website: http://www.ksu.edu/english/programs/graduatestudies
Online Application: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gsprospective/apply/
Download Application Forms: https://www.ksu.edu/grad/application/forms/informdm.htm
Request Application Forms by Email: gradeng@ksu.edu
What financial support is available?
Most students in the Program in Cultural Studies are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantships. For more information about financial aid, go to the Graduate Studies page.
Graduate Faculty
Abby Knoblauch (Ph.D., New Hampshire). Her primary interests include popular culture and the teaching of writing; the intersections of gender, language, and power; maverick rhetorics; and teacher development. She has co-written (with Paul Kei Matsuda) “Composition in the 20th Century: An Historical Overview” for Teaching Academic Writing (2008). She has co-edited (with Anne Bramblett) What to Expect When You’re Expected to Teach: The Anxious Craft of Teaching Composition (2002).
Phillip P. Marzluf (Ph.D., Oklahoma). Interests include composition and rhetoric as well as literacy studies. His work has appeared in College Composition and Communication, Rhetoric Review, Writing Program Administration, and Rhetoric Society Quarterly.
David Smit (Ph.D., Iowa). Interests include composition and rhetoric, style, and biography and autobiography. His work has appeared in many journals, including JAC: The Journal of Advanced Composition, Rhetoric Review, and Rhetoric Society Quarterly. He is the author of The End of Composition Studies (2004) and The Language of a Master: Theories of Style and the Late Writing of Henry James (1988).
Han Yu (Ph.D., Illinois State). Interests include composition and rhetoric, professional writing, and (international) technical communication. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication. Her article, "Historicizing and Contextualizing China's Technical Communication: Forming of the Chinese Culinary Instruction Genre" is forthcoming in Technical Communication.
After the M.A.
Graduates of the Language, Composition, and Rhetoric track often move on to careers in:
- Teaching Writing, Literature and Technical Communication
- Ph.D. Study in English or Linguistics
- Technical and Professional Writing
- Publishing and Editing
With the variety of courses offered in the Composition and Rhetoric track, I was fully prepared to enter a Ph.D. program in composition and rhetoric because I had studied the major composition scholars and theories in the field. Also, I developed a more effective pedagogy while working with knowledgeable and supportive faculty in this M.A. track.
--Kedra James (2005-2007)
As a student of the Composition and Rhetoric track at K-State, I acquired a diverse set of skills that has enabled me to be successful in both the academic and corporate venues. As a corporate trainer, I am able to use my technical writing, editing, and analytical abilities to perform multiple tasks including drafting, editing, and teaching training curricula; writing company communications; creating eLearning tutorials; and designing the company’s intranet.
--Christina Grimsley (2004-2006)
Contact:
Director, Program in Language, Rhetoric and Composition
Department of English
English/Counseling Services Building
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-6501
785.532.6716
gradeng@ksu.edu
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