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Course Overview

The Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition seeks to equip teacher-scholars with both a robust familiarity with critical, literary, and rhetorical theory and with the pedagogical experiences requisite for quality instruction. Students will specialize their studies toward a particular field of concentration.

Each student in the program must take courses in teaching college English. These courses in teaching are practicums that include actual teaching experience.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

  • M.A. from an accredited university
  • A competitive Verbal aptitude score on the GRE general test, with a target Analytical Writing score of 4.0 (while the Quantitative score is not a determining factor in our admission decisions, both Verbal and Quantitative scores factor in some university scholarships and fellowships)
  • GPA – a minimum of 3.70 graduate GPA
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation, at least two of these letters should be from professors who have taught the applicant at the graduate level
  • A two-to-three page personal statement describing the student’s background, the purpose of attending graduate studies, and career goals.
  • A scholarly writing sample of approximately 2500 words (ten double-spaced pages) excluding bibliography or works cited; applicants may excerpt from a longer essay. Generally, the committee seeks to review academic writing from an English course.

Fees

Total Cost :

Florida Resident: $23446

Out-of-State Resident: $34360


This information was accurate on : 15/12/2020
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