ENG 5000. Literacy in Context: Issues and Reform (3 credits)
ENG 5300. Theories and Methods of Literary Research (3 credits)
EED 5510. The Teaching of Writing: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
EED 5520. The Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues, and Practices (3 credits)
EDN 5490. Effective Educational Leadership (3 credits)

B. Content Courses: 21 Sem. Hrs.

(Choose 21 credit hours from the following courses)

ENG 5010. Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature (3 credits)
ENG 5050. Native American Literature (3 credits) or
AIS 5500. Native American Literature (3 credits)
ENG 5110. Principles of English Linguistics (3 credits)
ENG 5210. Advanced Creative Writing (3 credits)
ENG 5310. Medieval and Early Modern Drama (3 credits)
ENG 5320. Rhetorical Analysis (3 credits)
ENG 5330. Working Class Literature (3 credits)
ENG 5340. Victorian Literature (3 credits)
ENG 5500. Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3 credits)
ENG 5610. Shakespeare Studies (3 credits)
ENG 5750. Film Studies (3 credits)
ENG 5810. Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits) (fall odd years)^*
ENG 5830. Second Language Acquisition (3 credits) (spring even years)^*
ENG 5850. Cultural Issues of English as a Second Language (3 credits) (fall even years)^*
TESL 5890. Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language (3 credits) (spring odd years)^*
ENGS 50xx. Seminar in Literature (3 credits)
ENGS 51xx. Special Topics in Literacy (3 credits)
ENGS 52xx. Literary Genre Seminar (3 credits)
ENGS 53xx. Author Seminar (3 credits)
ENGS 5370. Study Abroad (3 credits)
ENGS 54xx. Literary Period Seminar (3 credits)
ENG 6010. Three-Credit Thesis (3 credits)
or
ENG 6020. Six-Credit Thesis I (3 credits) and
ENG 6030. Six-Credit Thesis II (3 credits)

Guided Elective course:

With approval of the Program Director, candidates may enroll in one graduate course in another program at UNCP (assuming that they meet its prerequisites); the candidate must complete an Elective Transfer Form laying out the rationale for the elective course furthering the candidate’s professional and educational goals. Candidates are particularly encouraged to use EDN 5660, EDN 5470, and EDN 5480 as elective courses.

C. Capstone Portfolio and Presentation

The Capstone Portfolio and Presentation is the culminating experience of the graduate program and takes place during the last semester (fall or spring) of the candidate’s course work.

Total: 36 Sem. Hrs.

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