Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in English with a major in Rhetoric and Composition is a 33-hour degree program. All students take 9 hours of core courses in rhetoric and composition, 12-15 hours of prescribed electives in rhetoric and composition, 6 additional hours in rhetoric and composition or a related cognate area (technical communication, for example). To complete the program, students write a thesis (6 hours over two semesters) or produce a portfolio and take a written comprehensive exam (3 hours during one semester).

Registration

When enrollment is high, MARC students may be required to reserve their courses prior to registration through a form sent out by the MARC graduate assistant (marc@txstate.edu). In such cases, the MARC graduate assistant will notify students and send a link to a Google form asking students to indicate which MARC classes they intend to register for the following semester. Dr. Flore Chevaillier, Graduate Programs Coordinator, will then open the course so that students may register. MARC courses tend to be popular among students in other English programs, so confirming your intention to enroll in a course helps the MARC department ensure that MARC students are able to enroll in the courses they need. Please keep in mind that reserving courses does not officially register you for those courses; it simply allows you to register for them once registration opens.

Students who wish to enroll in a course in another program (whether in English or another department*) should consult first with the MARC program director. Once approved, students should email Dr. Flore Chevaillier (fc@txstate.edu) who will open the course for registration. Be sure to include the CRNs of each course and, if applicable, the section number of the course. 

*Students who wish to enroll in a course outside of the English department should contact the professor teaching the course to make sure the course is available to graduate students outside the program/department.