Department of
Writing and Rhetoric
Nene Hall
Head of Department: Catherine D. Garner MD.
Graduate Studies
Students can earn degrees from the University of Murus in Writing Studies at any age from anywhere.
Writing Studies at the University of Murus is a vibrant community of scholars and researchers who are dedicated to the study of writing. Our interdisciplinary approach to this subject makes us unique, and we offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs to students around the world. Our degree also offer minor concentrations in Intelligence Studies and African Studies, providing students with a well-rounded education in writing and related fields.
Welcome to the Department of Writing Studies
Purpose
The Department aims to train thinkers, writers, teachers, editors, journalists, teachers and professional writers from all fields to solve problems and change things thing for the better. It was established with the purpose of coordinating collaboration in research focused on learning about analyzing and applying solutions to problems in all the disciplines of the university.
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Curriculum
Analysis and Research are critical to understanding and finding solutions to problems. The Department of Writing Studies brings student researchers from all disciplines together to think analytically about problems and problem-solving.
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About the Faculty
Professors and students of Murus are researchers who actively engage in research in their various fields of endeavor.
Graduate degree programs
MA Writing Studies
Ph.D. Writing Studies
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Writing Studies degrees have concentrations in following areas:
African Studies
Intelligence Studies
Analytical Research
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It takes a minimum of 3 or 4 years to complete the Master's degree after successfully completing all requirements and writing a thesis.
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Students in the Ph.D. program take at least 6 or 7 years to complete their degrees after obtaining the Master's degree.
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Courses at the Department of Writing are cross-listed with courses in other departments.
M.A. Plan of Study
MA Courses for Writing Studies
Teaching
• ENGL 500 - Professional Colloquium: 3
• ENGL 501 - Teaching College English: 3
• ENGL 509 - College English Practicum: 3
Rhetoric
• ENGL 457G - Classical Rhetoric: 3
• ENGL 464G - Topics in Rhetoric and Composition: 3
• ENGL 555 - Seminar in Composition: 3
• ENGL 556 - Seminar in Rhetoric: 3
• ENGL 685 - The Academic Article: 3
Linguistics
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 506 - Principles of Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 553 - Seminar in Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 561 - Syntax, Morphology, and Semantics: 3
• ENGL 562 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation: 3
• ENGL 563 - Second Language Acquisition in TESOL: 3
Writing Studies
• ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction: 3
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing: 3
• ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
• ENGL 410G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
• ENGL 476G - Non-Fiction Workshop: 3
• ENGL 580 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
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Literary Theory
• ENGL 459G - Literary Theory and Practical Criticism: 3
• ENGL 560 - Seminar in Literary Theory: 3
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Research
• ENGL 596 - Research Methods: 3
• ENGL 597 - Directed Individual Study: 3
• ENGL 598 - Directed Individual Study: 3
• ENGL 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis: 3
• ENGL 699 - Dissertation Research: 3
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All courses can be repeated for credit. All courses can be applied to degree programs in African Studies, Theological Studies, and Theological Writing.
Ph.D. Plan of Research
Ph.D. Courses for Writing Studies
Teaching
• ENGL 500 - Professional Colloquium: 3
• ENGL 501 - Teaching College English: 3
• ENGL 509 - College English Practicum: 3
Rhetoric
• ENGL 457G - Classical Rhetoric: 3
• ENGL 464G - Topics in Rhetoric and Composition: 3
• ENGL 555 - Seminar in Composition: 3
• ENGL 556 - Seminar in Rhetoric: 3
• ENGL 685 - The Academic Article: 3
Linguistics
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 506 - Principles of Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 553 - Seminar in Linguistics: 3
• ENGL 561 - Syntax, Morphology, and Semantics: 3
• ENGL 562 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation: 3
• ENGL 563 - Second Language Acquisition in TESOL: 3
Writing Studies
• ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction: 3
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing: 3
• ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
• ENGL 410G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
• ENGL 476G - Non-Fiction Workshop: 3
• ENGL 580 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: 3
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Literary Theory
• ENGL 459G - Literary Theory and Practical Criticism: 3
• ENGL 560 - Seminar in Literary Theory: 3
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Research
• ENGL 596 - Research Methods: 3
• ENGL 597 - Directed Individual Study: 3
• ENGL 598 - Directed Individual Study: 3
• ENGL 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis: 3
• ENGL 699 - Dissertation Research: 3
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All courses can be repeated for credit. All courses can be applied to degree programs in African Studies, Theological Studies, and Theological Writing.
Minor Area Electives
Graduate-Level Elective Courses for Writing Studies
African Studies
• ENGL 500 - Pre-colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 501 - Pre-colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Post-colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Post-colonial Africa Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Enslavement History Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Enslavement History Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 509 - Enslavement Ideology Credit Hours: 3
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Intelligence Studies (Intelligence Collection)
• INTL 610 - Counterintelligence Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 623 - Human Intelligence and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 630 - Advanced Cybercrime Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 556 - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 685 - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
Intelligence Studies (Intelligence Operations)
• INTL 604 - Interagence Operations Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 610 - Counterintelligence Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 637 - Intelligence Profiling and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 647 - Cyber Intelligence Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 653 - Deception and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 653 - Propaganda and Disinformation Credit Hours: 3
• NSEC 611 - Covert Action Writing Credit Hours: 3
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Intelligence Studies (Intelligence Analysis)
• INTL 635 - Indications and Warnings Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 646 - Transnational Crime Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 647 - Cyber Intelligence Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 652 - Assessing and Forecasting Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 653 - Deception Writing Credit Hours: 3
• INTL 653 - Propaganda and Disinformation Credit Hours: 3
• NSEC 614 - Terror Group Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Linguistics and Swahili
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 506 - Principles of Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 553 - Seminar in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 561 - Syntax, Morphology, and Semantics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 562 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 563 - Second Language Acquisition in TESOL Credit Hours: 3
Linguistics
• ENGL 455G - Topics in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 506 - Principles of Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 553 - Seminar in Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 561 - Syntax, Morphology, and Semantics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 562 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 563 - Second Language Acquisition in TESOL Credit Hours: 3
​​​​All courses can be repeated for credit. All courses can be applied to degree programs in African Studies, Theological Studies, and Theological Writing.
Graduate-Level Elective Courses for Writing Studies
Writing Studies
• ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 410G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 476G - Non-Fiction Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 580 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
Writing Studies
• ENGL 328 - Creative Writing-Non-Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 410G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 476G - Non-Fiction Workshop Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 580 - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
Writing Studies
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 501 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 500 - Writing Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 509 - Enslavement Ideology Credit Hours: 3
Research
• ENGL 596 - Argument Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 597 - Argument Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 598 - Argument Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 599 - Argument Analysis Writing Credit Hours: 3
Rhetoric
• ENGL 457G - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 464G - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 555 - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 556 - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 685 - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
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• ENGL 457G - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 464G - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 555 - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 556 - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 685 - Analytical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
All courses can be repeated for credit. All courses can be applied to degree programs in African Studies, Theological Studies, and Theological Writing. Additional elective courses on Grammar and Writing are found in our catalog.