COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean for Humanities Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Assistant to the Dean for Fine and Performing Arts Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		English Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/english/ 113 Hudspeth Hall Phone: (915) 747-5731 E-mail: english@utep.edu 1.- MA Degree and MAT Degree in English 2.- English and American Literature 3.- Creative Writing 4.- Professional Writing and Rhetoric 5.- Information for All Degrees/Concentrations 6.- English (ENGL) Courses 7.- Master of Arts in Teaching - English 7.- Master of Arts in Teaching - English The Master of Arts in Teaching degree with a major in English is designed to deepen teachers' knowledge of rhetoric, writing, literature, and language in ways that are professionally relevant to them as teachers in secondary schools, community colleges, and universities. Course work includes specialized English teaching methods, rhetoric and writing, literature, reading, and teacher education, with a thesis in an area related to the teaching of English. Requirements for Admission A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or proof of equivalent education at a foreign institution For unconditional acceptance, a score of 500 on the GRE verbal scale and 500 on the GRE analytical scale; applicants with lower scores may be accepted conditionally if other prerequisites are met with distinction A bachelor's degree in English OR 12 hours of advanced-level English courses plus English 4355 or the equivalent Requirements for the Degree 36 semester hours consisting of 130 semester hours of course work, a six-hour thesis ( ENGL 5398- 5399), and an oral examination 15 hours of field experience in ENGL 5344 Core Curriculum (12) hours Research Methods (3 hours): ENGL 5300 English Teaching Methods (6 hours): ENGL 5344 and 5345 Rhetoric/Writing (3 hours): 5310 Electives (18 hours) Rhetoric/Writing (3 hours): ENGL 5311 or 5315 Literature (9 hours): a 6-hour pair from ENGL 5301- 51; 5302- 52; 5303- 53; 5304- 54; 5305- 55; or 5306- 56 AND 3 hours from ENGL 5325 or 5350 Teacher Education (6 hours): RED 5341 or 5346 AND one of the following: TED 5300; 5301; 5302; or EDT 5370 Thesis (6 hours) ENGL 5398- 5399: A thesis is required with emphasis on one or all of the following: a reflective practitioner model of teacher/researcher; interaction of theory and practice in the teaching of English; theoretical issue in the teaching of English; synthesis, history and overview of approaches of teaching some aspect of the English curriculum. Oral Examination A defense of the thesis before the student's committee is required. In all classes, a majority vote of the committee will determine acceptance or rejection.

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