Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Master’s Program in
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Our graduates have obtained jobs within government, industry and non-profit agencies, or have extended their academic pursuits within programs in public health, law, creative writing, rhetoric and technical communication.
The School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication at James Madison University prepares students for meeting today’s communication challenges—in both workplace and academic settings—through rigorous coursework and research experiences. This competitive program admits approximately eight applicants each year, keeping class sizes small and ensuring personal attention from faculty members. The 33 credit hour M.A. degree, designed to be completed by students in two years, begins with required courses that create a solid foundation for a student’s learning experience in the program. Students then choose six courses from among a dozen varied elective topics—digital theory and design, rhetoric and genre, ethics, intercultural communication, and scientific and medical writing—that provide them with the freedom to pursue areas of emphasis that suit their long-term goals. Students finish their program of study by completing either a thesis or internship under the supervision of a faculty committee who mentor the student throughout the process. For those students wishing to pursue a more technological and educationally focused program of study, the School offers an M.S. degree. Students complete the degree by taking a nine credit-hour cognate in Educational Technology in place of nine credit hours of WRTC electives. Graduate assistantships (GAs) for qualified applicants are available, and include full-tuition remission and an annual stipend. GAs typically assist faculty in their research or teach sections of first-year writing.
For more information, please visit http://www.jmu.edu/wrtc/students/ graduate/graduate-program.shtml
or contact us at [email protected]
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Our graduates have obtained jobs within government, industry and non-profit agencies, or have extended their academic pursuits within programs in public health, law, creative writing, rhetoric and technical communication.
The School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication at James Madison University prepares students for meeting today’s communication challenges—in both workplace and academic settings—through rigorous coursework and research experiences. This competitive program admits approximately eight applicants each year, keeping class sizes small and ensuring personal attention from faculty members. The 33 credit hour M.A. degree, designed to be completed by students in two years, begins with required courses that create a solid foundation for a student’s learning experience in the program. Students then choose six courses from among a dozen varied elective topics—digital theory and design, rhetoric and genre, ethics, intercultural communication, and scientific and medical writing—that provide them with the freedom to pursue areas of emphasis that suit their long-term goals. Students finish their program of study by completing either a thesis or internship under the supervision of a faculty committee who mentor the student throughout the process. For those students wishing to pursue a more technological and educationally focused program of study, the School offers an M.S. degree. Students complete the degree by taking a nine credit-hour cognate in Educational Technology in place of nine credit hours of WRTC electives. Graduate assistantships (GAs) for qualified applicants are available, and include full-tuition remission and an annual stipend. GAs typically assist faculty in their research or teach sections of first-year writing.
For more information, please visit http://www.jmu.edu/wrtc/students/ graduate/graduate-program.shtml
or contact us at [email protected]
