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2011-2012 University Catalog
Professional Writing and Rhetoric Graduate Certificate
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Banner Code: LA-CERG-PWR
Web: english.gmu.edu
The graduate certificate in professional writing and rhetoric provides students with course work in nonfiction writing in specific genres, current writing practices and theories of writing in organizational settings, research methods in professional writing, and nonfiction literature.
The certificate may be pursued concurrently with any of several programs in English and elsewhere. Part of the course work toward the certificate may be applied to those degrees with the approval of the director of the degree program.
This program of study is offered by the Department of English .
For policies governing all certificates, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Application Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admission chapter of this catalog. For information specific to the graduate certificate in professional writing and rhetoric, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site. Certificate Requirements
Students pursuing this certificate must complete 18 credits of English graduate courses with a minimum grade of 3.00 in each course. One core course (3 credits)
One research methods course (3 credits)
Two courses (6 credits) in professional writing and rhetoric chosen from:
One course (3 credits) in writing, nonfiction, or professional writing and rhetoric
One elective course (3 credits)
Students choose an elective from ENGH courses in consultation with an advisor. |
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