Technical Writing-Graduate

The technical writing program at ISU offers a core set of courses in technical writing, visual design, and electronic publishing, all set within a strong and diverse English Studies program. Master's in Writing students can elect a technical writing emphasis within the professional writing sequence, and doctoral students can select technical writing as an area of specialization within the Ph.D. in English Studies.

• English 349 Technical Writing II
• English 350 Visible Rhetoric
• English 351 Hypertext
• English 353 Technical Editing
• English 398 Professional Practice: Internship in English
• English 449 Research in Technical Writing
• English 451 Topics in Technical Writing
• English 452 Teaching Technical Writing
• English 467 Technology and English Studies

Degree requirements for the Master's in Writing (Professional Writing sequence; Technical Writing emphasis)

• ENG 401, Introduction to Graduate Study
• ENG 402, Introduction to the Composing Process
• ENG 341, Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics
• 9 hours from two of the following areas: Rhetorical Studies, Professional Writing, Language, Teaching
• 6 hours in literature
• 3 hours elective
• 3 hours of internship, portfolio, or practicum
• Master's thesis (4 hours)
• Comprehensive examinations

Degree requirements for the Ph.D. in English Studies (emphasis in technical writing):

1. At least 13 courses and a teaching internship distributed as follows:

• ENG 510, Professional Seminar in the Teaching of English
• ENG 540, Seminar in Language
• ENG 560, Seminar in Selected Areas in Literature
• ENG 590, Seminar in Composition
• 4 courses in technical writing
• 2 courses in theories of writing, technical writing, or related theoretical perspectives
• 3 electives
• A teaching internship (591)

2. Written comprehensive exams in three areas: English studies; research specialization; pedagogy and professional studies.

3. A dissertation of original scholarship in technical writing that explores some pedagogical aspect relevant to the field.

To view the English course catalog descriptions online, please visit the Graduate Catalog.

Faculty in Technical Writing:

Lee Brasseur
James R. Kalmbach
Gerald Savage