Graduate Handbook English Department

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1 Graduate Handbook English Department Spring 2015

2 Table of Contents Contact Information for University and Department Graduate Offices..4 Department Academic Calendar..5 List of Graduate Faculty. 6 Requirements for the M.A Chart A: Examples of Literature Course Classification..8 Concentrations. 9 Comprehensive Exam Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships Scheduling: Online Advising & Withdrawals...13 Enrollment Status and Grades 14 Completing a Thesis Chart B: Suggested Timeline for Thesis Completion.18 Applying for Graduation

3 Appendices Degree Plans Mentor-Apprentice Program Information..20 Degree Plan for General/Literature (without thesis). 22 Degree Plan for General/Literature (with thesis).. 23 Degree Plan for Creative Writing..24 Degree Plan for Professional Writing (without thesis).25 Degree Plan for Professional Writing (with thesis)...26 Degree Plan for Language & Literacy (without thesis).27 Degree Plan for Language & Literacy (with thesis)..28 Comprehensive Exams Theses Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam in Literature...29 Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam in Professional Writing.30 Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam in Language & Literacy 31 Suggested Timeline for Thesis Completion..32 Thesis Topic Approval Form.33 Thesis Registration Form Thesis Defense Form.35 Theses Completed, Thesis Proposal Example: Creative Writing..39 Thesis Proposal Example: Professional Writing 42 Thesis Proposal Example: Language & Literacy

4 Contact Information A. University Graduate Programs Records & Registration Main Building, North Campus Room 107 SLU 7042 Phone: (985) Fax: (985) Graduate Academic Calendar dex.html University Graduate School Catalogue x.html#graduate_studies B. Department Dr. David C. Hanson, Department Head Dr. Ziba Rashidian, 222 D Vickers Hall Coordinator, Graduate Studies in English SLU 10861, Hammond, LA D Vickers 330 Phone: (985) Phone: (985) Fax: (985) Fax: (985) ziba@selu.edu Dr. Jack Bedell, Coordinator, Dr. Paul Sawyer, Coordinator, Creative Writing Professional Writing D Vickers 341 D Vickers 361 Phone: (985) Phone: (985) jbedell@selu.edu psawyer@selu.edu Dr. Jeff Wiemelt, Coordinator, Language and Literacy D Vickers 393 Phone: (985) jwiemelt@selu.edu 4

5 Spring 2015 English Department Academic Calendar DAY DATE EVENT/DEADLINE Monday Jan 26 Comprehensive Exam 1:00 to 4:30 pm Wednesday Feb 18 Last day to apply for Spring 2015 graduation Thursday Mar 19 Last day to submit revised Comps papers to Graduate Coordinator for approval Thursday Mar 26 Last day for Thesis Defense for Spring 2015 graduation Monday Mar 30 Thesis Defense results forms due in Academic Dean s office (Fayard 300) for Spring 2015 graduation Monday Apr 6 One copy of thesis due in Sims Library for review for Spring 2015 graduation (Library Contact: Julie Durel, Sims 241, ext 3962) Monday Apr 27 Finalized thesis (and accompanying items) due in Library for Spring 2015 graduation Thursday May 8 Last day to notify Graduate Coordinator of intent to sit Fall 2015 Comprehensive exam on August 24 1 Saturday May 16 Commencement 10:00am 1 Date of Fall 2015 comprehensive exam is tentative pending publication of the University s Fall 2015 academic calendar. 5

6 Graduate Faculty *Bedell, Jack *Blanton, Mackie *Bouton, Reine Cowart, C. Denelle Dorrill, George *Faust, Joan *Fick, Thomas *Fredell, Joel *Gautreaux, Tim *German, Norman *Gold, Eva *Hanson, David Higgs, Christopher Kearney, Martin *Landrum, Jason *Louth, Richard *Mitchell, Christine Pelegrin, Alison Rashidian, Ziba *Sawyer, Paul *Slawson, Jayetta Tusa, Chris Weimelt, Jeffrey Whitton, Natasha Creative Writing: Poetry African American Literature, Applied & Theoretical Linguistics Modern American and British Literature, Travel Writing, Southern Literature, Composition and Rhetoric 20th Century British Literature, Irish Literature, Victorian Literature, 17th Century Literature, Detective Fiction, Literature and Film Linguistics 17 th Century Non-Dramatic Literature American Literature Medieval Literature Creative Writing: Prose Fiction American Literature Renaissance Literature, Women s Studies 19 th Century British Literature, Bibliography and Textual Criticism Creative Writing: Fiction Modern/British Irish Literature, American Literature Film Studies, Critical Theory, Contemporary Literature Composition, World and Southern Literature Professional Writing, Rhetoric, Composition, ESL Creative Writing: Poetry Critical Theory, Post-Colonialism and Comparative Modernism, Poetry and Poetics Professional and Technical Writing Drama and Performance Studies Creative Writing: Fiction Composition and Rhetoric, Language and Literacy, Linguistics Composition, Pedagogy, Women's Studies, African American Literature, Auto/Biography, Pedagogy, Asian Literature, the Bible as Literature *Starred graduate faculty may serve as supervisors for a Master of Arts thesis; all graduate faculty may serve as readers for a Master of Arts thesis. 6

7 Requirements for the M.A. The M.A. in English consists of a core of literary studies with choices in professional development in all areas of English Studies, including concentrations in Creative Writing, Language and Literacy, and Professional Writing. Students may choose between Thesis and Non-Thesis options. Non-Thesis Option 36 hours of English Maximum of six graduate hours in a related field 1 Advanced Writing Course: ENGL: 447/518, 448/548, 467/567 1 Theory & Methods Course: ENGL: 475/575, 477/577, 485/585 At least 18 hours of coursework at 600 level Thesis Option 36 hours of English 1 Advanced Writing Course: ENGL: 447/518, 448/548, 467/567 1 Theory & Methods Course: ENGL: 475/575, 477/577, 485/585 ENGL: 770 (6 hours) Thesis At least 15 hours of coursework at the 600 level 7

8 CHART A: Examples of Literature Course Classification Group A: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Literatures ENGL 522 CHAUCER ENGL 523 MILTON ENGL 535 SHAKESPEARE: Comedies and Romances ENGL 536 SHAKESPEARE : Tragedies and Histories ENGL 555 OLD ENGLISH ENGL 556 MEDIEVAL ENGLAND ENGL 557 EARLY MODERN NON-DRAMATIC LITERATURE ENGL 600 STUDIES MEDIEVAL LITERATURE ENGL 601 STUDIES IN EARLY MODERN LITERATURE Group B: 18 th and 19 th Century Literatures ENGL 530 RESTORATION & 18 TH C LITERATURE ENGL th C. BRITISH LITERATURE ENGL th C. AMERICAN LITERATURE Group C: Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Literatures ENGL 526 ADOLESCENT EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE ENGL 528 AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1900 ENGL 539 LOUISIANA LITERATURE ENGL 588 MODERNISM ENGL 589 POSTMODERN AND CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE ENGL 610 STUDIES IN PERFORMANCE Variable-Content Literature Courses: Check specific titles and content each semester ENGL 527 GENDER STUDIES AND LITERATURE ENGL 537 MAJOR PERIODS IN DRAMA ENGL 538 INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO LITERATURE ENGL 558 MAJOR BRITISH AUTHORS ENGL 587 MAJOR WORLD AUTHORS ENGL 591 MAJOR AMERICAN AUTHORS ENGL 606 STUDIES IN BRITISH LITERATURE ENGL 617 STUDIES IN WORLD LITERATURE ENGL 630 STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE 8

9 Concentrations CONCENTRATION IN CREATIVE WRITING ENGL: 475/575 Introduction to Contemporary Criticism ENGL: 482/582 Intermediate Poetry Workshop ENGL: 483/583 Intermediate Fiction Workshop ENGL: 645 Creative Writing ENGL: 770 (6 hours) Thesis in Creative Writing A minimum of 15 hours at the 600 level Required Thesis: Creative Writing Concentration Graduate students concentrating in Creative Writing are required to write a thesis. The Creative Writing thesis can consist of works of prose, poetry, or drama. Students must meet all the requirements for the Creative Writing concentration, find an appropriate faculty member to serve as Thesis Director, and obtain approval to begin a creative thesis from the Coordinator of Creative Writing. Full details for this concentration are available from the Southeastern Creative Writing website or from Dr. Jack Bedell at jbedell@selu.edu. CONCENTRATION IN LANGUAGE AND LITERACY The requirements for a Concentration in Language and Literacy may include completion of a Language and Literacy thesis and participation in an approved Language and Literacy apprenticeship. Students must be willing to accept the responsibilities inherent to seeking, participating in, and completing such a program. Full details for this concentration are available from the Southeastern Language and Literacy website or from Dr. Jeff Wiemelt at jwiemelt@selu.edu. Concentration with Thesis: ENGL 577 Foundations in Language and Literacy ENGL 595 Internship One course from the following: ENGL 620, ENGL 621, or ENGL 646 One course from the following: ENGL 564, ENGL 567, or ENGL 576 Engl 770 (6 hours) Thesis Research and Thesis A minimum of 15 hours at the 600 level Concentration without Thesis: ENGL 577 Foundations in Language and Literacy ENGL 595 Internship One course from the following: ENGL 518, ENGL 620, or ENGL 646 One course from the following: ENGL 620, ENGL 621, OR ENGL 646 Two courses from the following: ENGL 508, ENGL 524, ENGL 564, ENGL 567, or ENGL 576 A minimum of 18 hours at the 600 level 9

10 CONCENTRATION IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING The requirements for a Concentration in Professional Writing may include completion of a Professional Writing thesis and participation in an approved Professional Writing internship. Students must be willing to accept the responsibilities inherent to seeking, participating in, and completing such a program. Full details for this concentration are available from the Southeastern Professional Writing website or from Dr. Paul Sawyer at psawyer@selu.edu. Students choosing this concentration must complete the thesis or the additional coursework specified below. With Thesis: ENGL 585 Foundations in Professional Writing ENGL 548 Advanced Technical and Professional Writing ENGL 595 Internship ENGL 651 Studies in Professional Writing Electives (3 hrs) as approved by the concentration coordinator ENGL 770 (6 hrs) Thesis Research and Thesis A minimum of 15 hours at the 600 level Without Thesis: ENGL 585 Foundations in Professional Writing ENGL 548 Advanced Technical and Professional Writing ENGL 594 Publishing in Digital Humanities ENGL 595 Internship ENGL 651 Studies in Professional Writing Electives (6 hrs) as approved by the concentration coordinator A minimum of 18 hours at the 600 level OPTIONAL THESIS: RESEARCH All graduate students in English (except those completing a concentration in Creative Writing) may elect to do a Research thesis. Major areas for research work include Literary studies, Language and Literacy studies, and Rhetoric and Composition. The requirements for the thesis option are 36 credit hours (including 30 hours of graduate English courses and 6 hours of thesis credit). All other requirements for the MA in English are the same as for students not choosing to do a thesis. 10

11 Comprehensive Exams The MA exam in English consists of two parts: Part 1 is a course essay revised for pages, in a ready for publication state. The student works with the course instructor until the instructor decides the essay is ready for submission to two readers from the Graduate Advisory Committee. The readers can pass the essay, ask for minor revisions (to be completed within the remaining semester) or ask for major revisions (probably completed in a subsequent semester). The deadline for submission of this essay will be around October 15 in the fall semester, and March 15 in the spring semester. No submissions will be accepted during the summer semester. Successful completion of a thesis will also fulfill the requirement for Part 1 of the MA exam. Part 2 is a 2-hour exam based on a reading list. Those students completing a concentration in Language and Literacy or Professional Writing will be tested on a reading list specific to that concentration. All other students will be tested on the Literary Studies list. The exam will be held on the Monday of the final week of classes in the fall and spring semesters. Students should complete Part 2 near or at the end of their coursework. 11

12 Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships Graduate Assistantships: The Department of English offers Graduate Assistantships in areas of teaching, research, professional services, publishing, and administration to qualified graduate students. All assistantships include tuition and a stipend. In exchange, students are required to work twenty hours per week. Assistantships are awarded at the discretion of the individual department heads [of the department], and assignments are made according to the needs of the University. Students wishing to apply for an English Graduate Assistantship must apply online through Human resources. For information on available positions and electronic application forms, visit Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in English may also seek assistantships in other departments. Teaching Fellowships: Each semester two graduate students in English are appointed to the Mentor-Apprentice Program. Each student spends the first semester as a teaching assistant in Freshman Composition with a faculty member appointed as that student s mentor. Upon successful completion of the teaching assistantship, in the following semester, the student is appointed as a teaching fellow, and teaches at least one section of Freshman Composition as the instructor of record, under the supervision of the mentor. Students who wish to apply for this program must meet the following criteria: 1) the student must be enrolled in ENGL 567 or ENGL 646 concurrent with the first semester of the apprenticeship, or have taken one of these courses prior to the first semester of the apprenticeship; 2) the student must have completed 18 hours of graduate course work before the beginning of the second semester of the apprenticeship. Applications should take the form of a letter to the Graduate Advisory Committee, c/o the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in English, requesting an apprenticeship and stating why one should be awarded. More details concerning the program are available from the office of thecoordinator of Graduate Studies in English. 12

13 Scheduling: Online Advising & Withdrawals To be advised online: Go to Southeastern Homepage. Then, click on the following: LEONet (Enter w # and password) For Students Self Service > Online Advising > Select correct semester Select a course from the lists, in each box, until you reach the number of hours you would like to take Submit (An online list of courses may be submitted only once per semester. In the event an error occurs, contact your advisor) Wait hours, and then check for the advisor s response. If you see Approval on the advising form, the advising hold was automatically removed when you opened the system to read your advisor s response. If you see Disapproved on the advising form, you will have directions on how to proceed in the advisor comment section. If you have any questions, contact your advisor or the Graduate Coordinator. To withdraw from class(es): You must contact the Graduate Coordinator for permission to drop. Go to Southeastern Homepage. Then, click on the following: LEONet Self Service Enrollment > Drop Classes 13

14 Full Time Status: Enrollment Status & Grades Fall/Spring semesters: 9 hours 6 hours for Graduate Assistants/Fellows Summer semester: 3 hours Maximum graduate course load: 12 hours Spring/Fall semester 9 hours Summer semester No more than 6 hours of C grades may be counted toward a degree. No grades of D or F may be counted toward a degree. A grade of Incomplete may be given for a course which, because of circumstances beyond the student s control, cannot be completed during the semester in which the course is taken. An I grade must be removed from a student s transcript by the end of the next semester, including summers, unless extended by the Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. If the I grade is not removed,it will automatically be changed to an F. If term or cumulative GPA in graduate courses falls below 3.0 graduate students shall be placed on probation. 14

15 Completing an M.A. Thesis THESIS INFORMATION General Statement A master s thesis should demonstrate the student s ability to conduct independent research and to present the results of that research in a scholarly format. It should provide a significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline and reflect independent research of high quality. Defense All students shall defend their theses in an oral examination held before the Thesis Committee and other persons invited by the committee. Thesis Committee The Thesis Committee consisting of at least three members shall supervise the research for and writing of the thesis. This committee shall be approved by the Graduate Coordinator or graduate Faculty Advisor. Final Approval The Thesis Committee shall approve or reject the thesis. Students must make all corrections and changes in the thesis recommended by the committee prior to final approval. Continuous Registration The student must register for English 770 for each semester the thesis is in progress and for each semester or term in which the student receives faculty assistance and/or uses University facilities and resources. Grades At the end of each semester in which a thesis is in progress, a grade of IP (In Progress) shall be assigned to the student. After final approval of the thesis by the Thesis Committee and by the appropriate authorities, and after the Thesis Committee certifies that the student has passed the defense, and after all copies of the thesis have been approved by the Graduate School office, a final grade of P, carrying a maximum credit of 6 semester hours, shall be given. Binding Students must pay the University fee for thesis binding for the minimum number of copies required by their department. Valid receipts for these copies and for any additional copies the student wishes to have bound (maximum of eleven) shall be presented at the time the final copy of the thesis is submitted to the Thesis Committee for approval. After obtaining the appropriate signatures, the student will submit the required number of copies of the thesis, together with the receipts for binding, to the library for binding. Two copies of the thesis, for the Library s use, shall be printed on 20-pound weight paper of 25 percent cotton fiber content. All other copies shall be printed according to departmental regulations. When the final bound copies of the thesis are returned to the Library, the English Graduate School Office shall pick them up and distribute them to the appropriate offices. Leave of Absence from Thesis In certain circumstances, such as illness, pregnancy, or compelling economic pressures, a student may not be able to enroll in a thesis course on a continuous basis. The University will allow leaves of absence on an individual, non-discriminatory basis, provided the student receives 15

16 written permission from the appropriate Graduate Coordinator or graduate Faculty Advisor and the Graduate Dean. The leave of absence policy does not affect in any manner the six year time limit for completion of the degree. X. COMPLETING A MASTER OF ARTS THESIS IN ENGLISH Once a student reaches the point of choosing a Thesis Director, s/he should consult the professor directly to see that the professor isn t overloaded and that the professor wants to work with the student and work in consultation with the thesis director to establish a thesis committee. THESIS PROPOSAL A Thesis Proposal Approval Form must be submitted to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in English containing the signature of the director and the committee members prior to the student registering for 770. This form will stipulate that the Thesis Director s signature on the form serves as his/her (the director s) verification that an appropriate, academically sufficient proposal is attached to the form. Forms may be obtained from the office of English Graduate Studies, DVIC 329. Following is an example of a Thesis Proposal Approval Form. Thesis proposals can take the form of organizing an argument or a draft Table of Contents or a more contextual proposal for creative writing students. With regard to the latter, creative writing students are required to submit a sufficient writing sample for the approval of the thesis director (e.g., fiction writers could submit a 2,000 word + short story, poets could submit 8-10 poems, playwrights could submit a one-act or full-length play or a substantial monologue). In any case, a proposal substantial enough to indicate the student has reviewed the literature in his/her field and has an understanding of the way in which s/he is trying to enter the conversation is required by all English graduate students. A sample Works Cited and Select Bibliography (i.e., one that is in progress) should be submitted by the student with the proposal. Examples of in-house proposals are included for reference below. A sample Select Bibliography can be found on page 23. Note: Until a completed proposal has been submitted and approved by the Thesis Director, students may not register for 770 hours. 16

17 After a student has taken 770 for a semester, in subsequent semesters the student is responsible for requesting the creation of additional sections 770 and indicating the number of thesis hours that s/he will be attempting. The hours will not be authorized or entered into the system until this step has been completed. Students completing thesis projects should provide regular reports to all committee members prior to the posting of grades at the end of each semester they are registered for ENGL 770. Chapters of the thesis project should not be delivered to readers until the Thesis Director approves such a delivery. Readers must be given a minimum of four weeks between a student s delivery of one or more chapters and a defense of that thesis. All students are required to defend the thesis in some manner at the discretion of the Thesis Director and, at a minimum, the defense should include the Thesis Director and all committee members. 17

18 1 st year 2 nd year Ongo ing The following chart provides the appropriate steps for obtaining an MA in English. CHART B: SUGGESTED TIMELINE FOR THESIS COMPLETION Rough Timeline Sequence of Steps (while still completing other required course work and MA requirements) 1. Complete foundations course in concentration 2. Attend graduate student symposia and thesis defenses 3. Preview prior thesis proposals and completed theses 4. Determine a general thesis topic 5. Identify a thesis advisor with knowledge of that topic 6. Meet with thesis advisor for preliminary approval of general thesis topic and proposal guidelines 7. Student and advisor determine two appropriate thesis readers 8. Two faculty agree to serve as thesis readers 9. Submit thesis proposal to advisor and committee 10. Advisor and committee approve thesis proposal or request revision and resubmission leading to approval 11. Submit proposal to the Human Subjects review board if needed 12. Submit approved thesis proposal to Grad Coordinator for authorization to register for thesis credits 13. Complete Thesis Registration form to register for 770 Grad coordinator signature 14. Complete data collection and/or text-based research 15. Submit draft sections and chapters to thesis advisor as warranted for response leading to revision 16. Submit completed chapters to thesis committee per advisor consent for response leading to additional revision 17. Complete apprenticeship and submit related documentation, if required 18. Submit completed draft of full thesis to advisor for response leading to revision 19. Submit completed draft of full (revised) thesis to committee for response leading to additional revision 20. Submit final draft of completed thesis to committee for approval at least 4 weeks before defense 21. Defend final draft of completed thesis in presentation and oral defense open to the public at least two weeks before Graduate School deadline for final submission of theses 22. Make all corrections and changes in the thesis as agreed upon and recommended by the committee prior to final approval. 23. Submit approved thesis on plain (NOT cotton) paper to Office of Research and Graduate Studies for review and potential format revisions before approval by the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies include signature page with signatures 24. Submit fully approved thesis electronically to Library in PDF format with blank signature page, with at least 2 print copies on 20 pound, 25% cotton rag paper for binding, and with receipts from Controller for payment for binding and digitization Register for 770 hours each semester until defense Submit completed chapters and progress documentation to thesis committee for confirmation of progress Signatures Required Thesis advisor and committee signature Human Subjects review board signature Grad coordinator signature Thesis committee signatures Dean of Research and Graduate Studies signature 18

19 Applying for Graduation Students shall apply for graduation in the semester proceeding the anticipated semester of graduation, according to the published deadlines. Students who do not graduate in the anticipated semester of graduation must reapply for graduation and pay an additional application fee for each succeeding semester of application. Students applying for graduation must: Determine that you are ready to apply by contacting the Graduate Coordinator to confirm that you are proceeding apace with meeting all requirements. Pay the application fee. Complete the on-line application procedure, including the exit survey. 19

20 Mentor-Apprentice Program PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Requirements for Graduate Student Course work In order to ensure that students have the necessary theoretical background, students with a teaching apprenticeship must enroll in English 516 or 646 concurrent with the first semester of the apprenticeship or have taken one of these prior to the first semester of the apprenticeship. Ordinarily, candidates for the apprenticeship will complete 9 hours of graduate study in their first semester, become apprentices during their second semester (also taking 9 hours of 6 hours with the condition of taking 3 hours in the summer semester) and become teaching fellows in the fall semester of their second year. Apprentice Work Apprentice work consists of two semesters of work graduate assistantship work in the first semester and teaching fellowship work in the second semester. Specific duties for both semesters are listed below. First Semester During the first semester of the apprenticeship, students must: a. Attend all class meetings of a mentor s freshman composition section. b. Grade no more than half the papers for one freshman composition section that is taught by mentor. c. Meet periodically with the mentor outside of class during the semester to discuss problems and strategies. d. Work with the mentor in the mentor s class, perhaps teaching one unit or helping as an in-class tutor. e. Tutor in the Writing Center for 10 hours per week. f. Meet with the mentor at the end of the semester to talk about successes/problems. g. Write a report to the Graduate Committee to describe the successes/problems of the apprenticeship. Second Semester During the second semester of the apprenticeship, students: a. Must teach two sections of freshman composition or teach one section and do 10 hours of work in the Writing Center. (The teaching fellow is totally responsible for the freshman composition course.) b. Must meet with the mentor to discuss teaching strategies, grading of papers, etc. c. Must write a summary report to the Graduate Committee. d. May be appointed to serve as a teaching fellow by the department head subject to the successful conclusion of the apprenticeship. 20

21 COMPENSATION Apprentices Apprentices receive funds for two semesters (graduate assistantship and teaching fellowship). MENTOR APPRENTICE APPLICATION INFORMATION 1. Must be admitted to the Degree program in English 2. Must have completed or be currently enrolled in English 567 or English 620 (if the content pertains to Composition theory) 3. Must submit a letter of application to the Graduate Committee requesting an apprenticeship and stating why one should be awarded 4. Graduate Advisory Committee recommends candidates to the Department Head who makes the final decision based on availability of openings and relevant factors 5. Apprentices are required to have completed 18 hours of graduate English Studies before they become teaching fellows. Guidelines for Letter for Application to Mentor-Apprentice Program Applications should take the form of a letter addressed either Dear Graduate Advisory Committee, or Dear Selection Committee. In your letter, include: a. Information on relevant experiences. b. How the Mentor-Apprentice Program fits into your career plan. c. Your teaching philosophy d. Why you think you should be awarded an apprenticeship. Address your application envelope to the Graduate Advisory Committee, c/o Dr. Rashidian, (English Graduate Studies, DVIC 330). 21

22 Degree Program: General/Literature (without thesis) This Form Must Be Typed OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION: NON-THESIS HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 447/518, 448/548, 467/567 ENGL 475/575,477/577,485/585 ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 5XX/6XX ADV WRITING INTRO TO CONTEMP CRITICISM (For continuation please use second page.) Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 22

23 Degree Program: General/Literature (with thesis) This Form Must Be Typed OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION: MA IN ENGLISH (THESIS) HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 447/518, 448/548, 467/567 ENGL 475/575, 477/577, 485/585 ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 770 ADV WRITING THEORY/METHODS THESIS AND RESEARCH (For continuation please use second page.) Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 23

24 Degree Program: Creative Writing This Form Must Be Typed OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION:CREATIVE WRITING HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 475/575 INTRO TO CONTEMP CRIT ENGL 482/582 ENGL 483/583 ENGL 645 ENGL 518, ENGL 548 OR ENGL 567 ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 770 INTERMEDIATE POETRY WORKSHOP INTERMEDIATE FICTION WORKSHOP CREATIVE WRITING ADVANCED WRITING COURSE THESIS AND RESEARCH (For continuation please use second page.) Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 24

25 Degree Program: Professional Writing (without thesis) This Form Must Be Typed OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: W (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION:PW NON- THESIS HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 448/548 ADVANCED TECH AND PROF WRITING ENGL 485/585 ENGL 651 ENGL 594 ENGL 5XX ENGL 5XX ENGL 595 FOUNDATIONS IN PROF WRITING STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING PUB IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES PW ELECTIVE PW ELECTIVE INTERNSHIP (For continuation please use second page.) Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 25

26 Degree Program: Professional Writing (with thesis) This Form Must Be Typed GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: W (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION:PW THESIS HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 448/548 ADVANCED TECH AND PROF WRITING ENGL 485/585 ENGL 651 ENGL XXX ENGL 5XX/6XX (must be 600-level if 500-level PW Elective chosen above) ENGL 5XX/6XX ENGL 770 (6 hrs) ENGL 595 FOUNDATIONS IN PROF WRITING STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING PW ELECTIVE THESIS AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIP (For continuation please use second page.) Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 26

27 Degree Program: Language & Literacy (without thesis) This Form Must Be Typed GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION: LLIT NON-THESIS HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 477/577 FOUNDATIONS IN LANGUAGE & LIT ENGL 447/518, 620 or 646* ENGL 620, 621 or 646* ENGL 413/508, 414/524, 468/564, 467/567, or 476/576 ENGL 413/508, 414/524, 468/564, 467/567, or 476/576 ADV WRITING COURSE CONCENTRATION COURSE CONCENTRATION COURSE CONCENTRATION COURSE (For continuation please use second page.) *Students taking ENGL 646 in conjunction with the National Writing Project may count EDUC 675 toward their degree requirements Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 27

28 Degree Program: Language & Literacy (with thesis) This Form Must Be Typed GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE PLAN NAME: Southeastern ID #: (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS: (BOX-STREET) (CITY) (STATE)(ZIP) DEGREE: MA ENGLISH CONCENTRATION: LLIT THESIS HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 36 GRADUATE OFFICE USE ONLY COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER GRADE ENGL 477/577 ENGL 468/564, 467/567 or 476/576 ENGL 620, 621 or 646* ENGL 595 ENGL 770 (6 hrs) METHODS COURSE: FOUNDATIONS IN LANGUAGE & LIT ADV WRITING COURSE CONCENTRATION COURSE INTERNSHIP THESIS AND RESEARCH (For continuation please use second page.) *Students taking ENGL 646 in conjunction with the National Writing Project may count EDUC 675 toward their degree requirements Non-Thesis Master s Signatures: Major Advisor Date Student Date Graduate Coordinator Date 28

29 Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam: Literature Exemplary Text Shakespeare, William. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Secondary Criticism Note: All articles are available in the Norton Critical Edition cited above. Barber, C.L. Mingling Kings and Clowns. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Bristol, Michael. The Battle of Carnival and Lent. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Greenblatt, Stephen. Theater and Power. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Howard, Jean E. and Rackin, Phyllis. Gender and Nation. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Highley, Christopher. Defining the Nation. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Hodgdon, Barbara. Endings. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Kastan, David Scott. The King Hath Many Marching in His Coats, or, What did You Do in the War Daddy? 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Saccio, Peter. Shakespearean History and the Reign of Henry IV. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Tillyard, E.M. The Second Tetralogy. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition, Wilson, John Dover. The Falstaff Myth. 1 Henry IV. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: Norton Critical Edition,

30 Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam: Professional Writing Exemplary Text Tebeaux, Elizabeth. The Emergence of a Tradition: Technical Writing in the English Renaissance, Amityville, NY, Baywood: Secondary Readings Albers, Michael J. The Future of Technical Communication. Technical Communication 52 (2005): Allen, Jo. The Case Against Defining Technical Writing. Journal of Business and Technical Communication 4.2 (1990): Bekins, Linn K., and Sean D. Williams. Positioning Technical Communication for the Creative Economy. Technical Communication 53 (2006): Brooks, Ronald C. Early Cold War Professional Communication: A Rationale for Progressive Posthumanism. Technical Communication Quarterly 19 (2010): Connors, Robert J. The Rise of Technical Writing Instruction in America. Teaching Technical Communication. Ed. James M. Dubinsky. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin s, Durack, Katherine T. Gender, Technology, and the History of Technical Communication. Technical Communication Quarterly 6.3 (1997): Hackos, JoAnn T. The Future of the Technical Communication Profession: The Perspective of a Management Consultant. Technical Communication 52 (2005): Hart, Hillary, and James Conklin. Toward a Meaningful Model of Technical Communication. Technical Communication 53 (2006): Johnson-Eilola, Johndan. Relocating the Value of Work: Technical Communication in a Post Industrial Age. Technical Communication Quarterly 5.3 (1996): Pringle, Kathy, and Sean D. Williams. The Future Is The Past: Has Technical Communication Arrived as a Profession? Technical Communication 52 (2005): Redish, J. Technical Communication and Usability: Intertwined Strands and Mutual Influences. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication 53 (2010):

31 Bibliography for Comprehensive Exam: Language & Literacy Exemplary Text Freire, Paulo, and Donaldo Macedo. Literacy:Reading the Word and the World. New edition. London: Routeledge, Secondary Readings Aukerman, M. (2008) In Praise of Wiggle Room: Locating Comprehension in Unlikely Places. Language Arts, 86(1), pp Clark, M. M. (2009). Beyond Critical Thinking, Pedagogy, 9 (2), Earthman, E. (1992). Creating the Virtual Work: Readers Processes in Understanding Literary Texts. Research in the Teaching of English, 26(4), Elbow, Peter. How Our Culture of Proper Literacy Tries to Exclude Speech. Vernacular Eloquence: What Speech Can Bring to Writing. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Harmon, Mary R., and Marilyn J. Wilson. The Power of Words. Beyond Grammar: Language, Power, and the Classroom. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, Johnston, P., Woodside-Jiron, H., & Day J. (2001). Teaching and Learning Literate Epistemologies. Journal of Educaational Psychology, 93(1), Larsen-Freeman, Diane. The Grammar of Choice. Teaching Language: From Grammar to Grammaring. Boston: Thomson / Heinle, Lu, Min-Zhan. Composition s Word Work: Deliberating How to Do Language. Composition Studies in the New Millenium: Rereading the Past, Rewriting the Future. Eds. Lynn Z. Bloom, Donald A. Diaker, and Edward M. White. Carbondale, IL: SIU Press, Rabinowitz, P.J. & Smith, M. W. (1998). What Readers Do When They Reaed/ What Authors do When They Write & Playing By the Rules Authorizing Readers: Resistance and Respect in the Teaching of Literature. New York, NY: Teachers College Press Wolf, Maryanne. The Birth of an Alphabet and Socrates Protests. Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. New York: Harper Perennial,

32 1 st year 2 nd year Ongo ing Rough Timeline Suggested Timeline for Thesis Completion Sequence of Steps (while still completing other required course work and MA requirements) 21. Complete foundations course in concentration 22. Attend graduate student symposia and thesis defenses 23. Preview prior thesis proposals and completed theses 24. Determine a general thesis topic 25. Identify a thesis advisor with knowledge of that topic 26. Meet with thesis advisor for preliminary approval of general thesis topic and proposal guidelines 27. Student and advisor determine two appropriate thesis readers 28. Two faculty agree to serve as thesis readers 29. Submit thesis proposal to advisor and committee 30. Advisor and committee approve thesis proposal or request revision and resubmission leading to approval 31. Submit proposal to the Human Subjects review board if needed 32. Submit approved thesis proposal to Grad Coordinator for authorization to register for thesis credits 33. Complete Thesis Registration form to register for 770 Grad coordinator signature 34. Complete data collection and/or text-based research 35. Submit draft sections and chapters to thesis advisor as warranted for response leading to revision 36. Submit completed chapters to thesis committee per advisor consent for response leading to additional revision 37. Complete apprenticeship and submit related documentation, if required 38. Submit completed draft of full thesis to advisor for response leading to revision 39. Submit completed draft of full (revised) thesis to committee for response leading to additional revision 40. Submit final draft of completed thesis to committee for approval at least 4 weeks before defense 21. Defend final draft of completed thesis in presentation and oral defense open to the public at least two weeks before Graduate School deadline for final submission of theses 22. Make all corrections and changes in the thesis as agreed upon and recommended by the committee prior to final approval. 23. Submit approved thesis on plain (NOT cotton) paper to Office of Research and Graduate Studies for review and potential format revisions before approval by the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies include signature page with signatures 24. Submit fully approved thesis electronically to Library in PDF format with blank signature page, with at least 2 print copies on 20 pound, 25% cotton rag paper for binding, and with receipts from Controller for payment for binding and digitization Register for 770 hours each semester until defense Submit completed chapters and progress documentation to thesis committee for confirmation of progress Signatures Required Thesis advisor and committee signature Human Subjects review board signature Grad coordinator signature Thesis committee signatures Dean of Research and Graduate Studies signature 32

33 Thesis Topic Approval Form PROPOSAL MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE STUDENT IS ABLE TO REGISTER FOR ENGL 770 (THESIS HOURS) Department of: English Student s Name: Student s W#: Date: Thesis Topic: Attach Proposal or Writing Sample Student s Signature: Major Professor: Committee Member: Committee Member: Graduate Coordinator: October

34 Thesis Registration Form DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH THESIS REGISTRATION FORM This form is for graduate students with prior approval from both Thesis Director and Graduate Studies Director to enroll in a section of English 770 (Thesis). Semester: Student s Name: W#: Phone number: Description of Thesis: Thesis number assigned: English 770 Section: Computer #: Student s Signature: Date: Thesis Director: Date: Proposal on file Graduate Office: Date: CC: File (2 copies) Director of Graduate Studies Thesis Director 34

35 Thesis Defense Form SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE DEGREE EXAMINATION RESULTS Name: W#: Major: Degree: Masters Non- Thesis Masters Thesis Doctoral Examination Date(s): Check only those that apply: Comprehensive: Oral: Pass: Written: Pass: Fail: Fail: Qualifying or Preliminary Exam: Pass: Fail: Final Defense: Pass: * This part must be typed after Fail: the defense has taken place Comments: * put a note on form for professors NOT to check the defense box Committee member signatures are required only where applicable. Major Professor or Director: Committee Member Committee Member Graduate Coordinator: Typed Name This form is provided as a sample, for informational purposes. In advance of your thesis defense, you or your thesis director must request a prepped form from the Graduate Coordinator s assistant. 35

36 Theses Completed, Jones, Grace Ann. War secrets. LB2371.S87 no.770 Rouchon, Mechelle A. Contextualizing the standards movement : an examination of the history of writing in secondary and college classrooms. LB2371.S87 no.771 Smith, Tara Elise. Professional writing and document design: analyzing audience and creating job search guides for the Office of Career Services at Southeastern. LB2371.S87 no.772 Cook, Christopher Brian. Venetian carnival. LB2371.S87 no.709 Hines, Garrett. Yes, it's me again. LB2371.S87 no.710 Kelt, Jordan Stephen. Jilted into place. LB2371.S87 no.711 Rollins, Elizabeth Marie. Red lions. LB2371.S87 no.712 Chandler, Christopher Kyle. Some are here, some are missing. LB2371.S87 no.708 Brewer, Zechariah John Kelley. My Papa, my hero : short stories on the life of Joseph Cecil Brewer, Jr. LB2371.S87 no.707 Woodard, William Richard. The Early Ruskin Manuscripts : critical and practical considerations for building an electronic edition. LB2371.S87 no.713 Toloudis, Heidi Marie. Professional writing and web design : collaborating, communicating, and redesigning the Southeastern Writing Center website. LB2371.S87 no.731 Maynard, Lorraine. The weather of the heart. LB2371.S87 no.735 Neuerburg, Sean. The people you meet when you're alone. LB2371.S87 no.736 Catanzaro, Alysia Michelle. Strawberry fields : a collection of original short stories. LB2371.S87 no.680 Barrilleaux, Jaime Kay. Sociability and collaborative creativity : an approach to John Ruskin's early writing. LB2371.S87 no.685 Beale, Thomas Brockway. Shall we dance? LB2371.S87 no

37 Rainier, Rebecca Anne. The Natalie channel. LB2371.S87 no.695 Roselli, Anthony. Jacques Lacan and The War Boy in Asia: The Symbolic, The Imaginary, and The Real in When We Were Orphans, Empire of the Sun and A Boy Called H. Thesis Director:Dr. Ziba Rashidian LB 2371.S87 #651 Meyers, Darrin. Amid the Chaos and the Still. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87 #646 Exhano, Jessica Lynn. Seasons: A Collection of Original Poems. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87 # 644 Querner, Jeffrey. The Four Stages of Mythological Development. Thesis Director: Dr. Joel Fredell LB 2371.S87 #654 Warren, Hillary. Strangely Welcome Thunder: A Collection of Original Poems. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87 #636 Carson, Lauren. J.The Truth in Fiction: Post-memory and Mimesis in Holocaust Literature. Thesis Director: Dr. Ziba Rashidian LB 2371.S87 #623 Keys, Dustin Paul.Writing for Multiple Audiences: An Exploration in an Academic Environment. Thesis Director: Dr. Paul Sawyer LB 2371.S87 #620 Sherman, Dayne. Louisiana Men lost in a Dark Wood: A Collection of Original Fiction Thesis Director: Dr. Tim Gautreaux LB 2371.S87 #618 Wallace, Richard P. The Journey of a Prophet. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87#613 Jacob, Amanda L. The Absent and Celebrated: Gay and Lesbian Voices in Contemporary American Dramatic Literature. Thesis Director: Dr. Jayetta Slawson LB 2371.S87 #583 Kimberley, Rachal. The Past, Present, and Future of Supplemental Instruction at Southeastern Louisiana University. Thesis Director: Dr. Robin Norris LB 2371.S87 #579 Armand, David. Mae's Blues: A Collection of Original Short Stories. Thesis Director: Dr. Tim Gautreaux LB 2371.S87 #574 DeArmond, Michael. Clarity of Communication in Electronic Interoffice Correspondence. Thesis Director: Dr. Paul Sawyer LB 2371.S87 #567 Tracy, Katherine L. Shades. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell. LB 2371.S87 #548 37

38 Camacho, Leigh. Sympathetic Magic: A Collection of Original Poems. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell. LB 2371.S87 #544 Peterson, Patricia. Tenderly. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell. LB 2371.S87 #538 Woolley, Janelle. The Mechanics of Effective Press Release Writing. Thesis Director: Dr. Kenneth Mitchell. LB 2371.S87 #531 May, Jamie Lynn. Digital Scholarship: The Academic Journal Online.Thesis Director: Dr. Paul Sawyer LB 2371.S87 #519 Duke, Anne. Verdi and Shakespeare: Anxiety, Conflict, and Kinship, a Critical Study. Thesis Director: Dr. David Hanson LB 2371.S87 #517 Rothwell, Emily. Middle Man: Images of Sex and Middleness in John Updikes's Rabbit Tetralogy. Thesis Director: Dr. Carole McAllister LB 2371.S87 #497 Barton, Andrea. Something Bright That Comes to View: A Collection of Original Poems. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87 #507 Silvers, Sherilyn. The Possibilities of a Professional Writing Education From Technical Writer to Instructional Developer. Thesis Director: Dr. Kenneth Mitchell LB 2371.S87 #496 Courtright, Elliott. The Questionable Future of the Printed Word: The Debate Between Printed and Electronic Media. Thesis Director: Dr. Paul Sawyer LB 2371.S87 #477 Schillage, Sarah. Unfortunate Love: The Voice of a Female Sonneteer. Thesis Director: Dr. Eva Gold LB 2371.S87 #465 Ryan, Camala. Kiss My Hips With Water. Thesis Director: Dr. Jack Bedell LB 2371.S87 #462 38

39 Aaron Duplantier Beverly Marshall Thesis Proposal Example: Creative Writing Creative Writing Thesis Proposal Proposal: Alienation, though well-tread territory amongst 20 th Century writers, is a new animal entirely in the 21 st Century, both in its similarities and differences to millennial alienation. The scale of 21 st Century human division is massive and multiplied by the constructs of society, media, technology, consumerism, and whatever other supposed advances we ve made up to this point in our development. This new century brings with it a slew of peculiarities which invite an artistic reexamination of issues concerning alienation possibly worn down by modernists and postmodernists. Maybe the same conclusions will be drawn, maybe not, but the road looks much different now in our cyberspaced, medicated, and wholly withdrawn world. How does one deal with the ineluctable modality of the visible when the very idea of thing has been abstracted to non-existence, or digital existence (let s assume the two are synonymous). Lives are pragmatically programmed and redundant, lived hundreds of times before through the products of mass media. Blogospheres, scientific codependence, the electronic signifier has given way to the death of meaning. The end of signification, though, may mark a new existence where profound truths are made all the more pure. That s not to say people have stopped believing in certain irrefutable absolutes many cling so ardently to their beliefs that their original meaning, whatever that might have been, is warped and made moot, chucked in the documents folder with all the other meaningless refuse suffocating 39