Notes on: English Graduate Faculty, Graduate Courses in Comp/Rhet, MA in Writing, Ph.D. option in Comp, Ph.D in Reading/Writing Instruction

Graduate Faculty (1967-68): Carnicelli, Underwood, Schultz, Hapgood, Miller, Daggett, Maynard, Richardson, Webster, Nicoloff, Bingham, Hunter.

Graduate Courses in Writing/Writing Pedagogy

ENGL 817: Seminar in Teaching Writing

Students are introduced to the writing process, and experience the process themselves by writing and exploring methods of teaching writing. One three-hour meeting plus individual conferences each week. Required of EPDA fellows and open to other graduate students with permission of instructor. (first appearance: Graduate School Bulletin, 1973-74))

REVISED (1979/80):

Review of the current professional literature on composition; research projects in areas selected in consultation with instructor. Prereq: ENGL 810 or permission.


ENGL 710/810 Teaching Writing

An introduction to various methods of teaching writing. Combines a review of theories, methods, and texts with direct observation of teaching practice. (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue 1979/80)

REVISED (1982/83***):


An introduction to various methods of teaching writing. Combines a review of theories, methods, and texts with direct observation of teaching practice. (Degree candidates must enroll for 4 cr.)

***This year appears to be the first year that doctoral candidates are first required to take ENGL 810 as part of their program--see p. 67 of Graduate Catalogue.

ENGL 812: Historical and Theoretical Studies in Rhetoric

The rhetorical tradition in Western culture, with a special focus on three critical periods: the classical period (Aristotle, Cicero, Quintillian), the eighteenth century (Blair and Campbell), and the modern era (Burke, Booth, Perelman, Ong, Weaver). (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue 1985-87)

ENGL 823: Composition Theory

Recent advances in our understanding of the composing process; the social and cultural context of literacy learning. 4 cr. (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue, 1985-87)

ENGL 810: Teaching Writing

An introduction to various methods of teaching writing. Combines a review of theories, methods, and texts with direct observation of teaching practice. 2-6 cr (first time that 710 & 810 are separated: Graduate Catalogue, 1987-89)

ENGL 811: Writing for Teachers

Opportunity for teachers of composition to work intensively on their writing, to read as writers, and to discover the principles appropriate to the writing genre they are teaching. 4 cr. (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue, 1987-89)

ENGL 876: Teaching the Writing Process

Focus both on the writing and the participants and on the teaching of writing in grades K-12. Speical attention will be given to strategies for prewriting, revision, evaluation, and conducting writing conferences. 2-6 cr. (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue, 1987-89)

MA--Specialized Option in Writing

The Master of Arts in Writing is designed for students who intend to become professional writers. Seven working writers supervise the program. Students may elect to specialize in fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Each member of the writing faculty is accomplished in at least one of these fields.

The writers at UNH emphasize conference teaching. Each student meets frequently with writers specializing in the student's area of study. In addition, each student works closely with a writer-adviser throughout the program.

Workshop courses provide forums for fast, detailed criticism of each student's writing by instructors and fellow students. Each student takes at least two workshops in his or her specialty, and may elect to take an additional workshop in another area as well. Form-and theory courses and literature courses complete the program.

Upon completion of the required courses the student submits a portfolio of writing to the staff. The portfolio might consist of short stories, a novel, non-fiction articles, a non-fiction book, or a collection of poetry. The degree is awarded upon approval of the portfolio by a committee of writers.

--Graduate School Bulletin, 1974-75 (first time this option shows up)

(Who were the 7 writers? Murray, Williams, Yount, Smith, Weesner, Simic...?)

Option for Ph.D. in Comp

1983-85: The Ph.D. program offers professional training in the teaching of literature and language.
1985-87: The Ph.D. program offers professional training in literature, language, and the teaching of composition.

Ph.D. in Reading and Writing Instruction (Dept of Education)

Program Information: John Carney, Grant Cioffi, Donald Graves, Jane Hansen

The Department of Education offers the Ph.D. in reading and writing instruction. The primary focus of the program is the relationship between the processes of reading and writing with particular consideration of the underlying factors of language and cognition. There is a specific research emphasis on the interaction of reading and writing in instructional environments. The program prepares individuals to conduct research and teach at the college/university level or to provide leadership in literacy in public or private educational settings.

Students in the program will demonstrate competence in: 1) reading theory and practice; 2) writing theory and instruction; 3) the study of language and cognition; 4) methods of research. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, students will take courses from the departments of education, English, and psychology. A central component of the program is a year-long seminar in reading and writing instruction. Students will be advanced to candidacy upon passing a qualifying examination after completing two-thirds of their program of study. Full-time students typically will complete two years of course work and a third year of doctoral research. (first appearance: Graduate Catalogue, 1985-87)