Graduate School - The University of Akron

Graduate Studies 35EconomicsMaster of ArtsThesis OptionA minimum of 30 credits of coursework including a thesis equivalent to six creditsis required. At least 21 credits must be at the 600 level in economics. Thesismust be written in an area of specialization in which the individual has at least twocourses.Nonthesis OptionA minimum of 30 credits of coursework is required. At least 21 credits must beat the 600 level in economics. The individual must also specialize in an area.Required Courses for both options:3250:602 Macroeconom1c Analysis I 33259:611 Mlcroeconomic Theory I 33250:620 Applications of Mathematical Models to Economics• 33250:626 Statistics for Econometrics• 3Areas of Specialization:Economic Development and PlanningEconom1c Theory and Policylndustnal Organization and Public PolicyInternational EconomicSLabor and Industrial RelationsQuantitative MethodsExceptional departures from these requirements may be approved with the permissionof the graduate faculty and department head. Courses taken outside the departmentmust be approved (in writing) by the student's adviser prior to enrollment.3300:6743300:676Researoh Methodologies in CompositionTheory and Teaohing of Basic CompositionOther Available Courses for Both OptionsComposition and Rhetoric:3300:575 Theory of Rhetoric3300:679 Soholarly Writing3300:689 Seminar: Reading TheoryUnguistics:33005703300:5713300:5893300:5893300:689History of the English LanguageU.S. Dialects: Blaok and WhiteGrammatical Structures of Modern EnglishSociolinguistiCSContextual LinguisticsLiteratul'fl and Literary Theory:Any approved department offering at the 500 or 600 level.Graduate Foreign language Requirement forAll Master's Degrees in English:The language requirement for the M.A. in English and the M.A. in English: AlternateTrack in Composition is as follows:Demonstration of reading proficiency in a foreign language appropriate to EnglishStudies. Completion of one junior- or senior-level course in a foreign language (witha grade of "8" or better) will exempt the student from examination provided thecourse was taken no more than five years before the student began his or hergraduate work.Note: 3300:600 Teaclhing College Composition Practicum is required for TeaclhingAssistants. This does not count toward the degree requirements.3323333333*These courses may be wa1ved for the student who can demonstrate, in a qualifying exam, an adequatepreparat1on 1n mathematiCS and stat1st1cs.EnglishMaster of ArtsThesis OptionA minimum of 33 credits is required (27 credits of coursework and 6 credits ofthesis). Of the 27 credits of coursework, 18 must be at the 600 level and 12 mustbe in literature or literary theory (exclusive of individual reading).Nonthesis OptionA minimum of 36 credits is required, of which 24 must be at the 600 level and 24must be in literature or literary theory (exclusive of individual reading).Required Courses for Both Options3300:506 Chaucert3300:570 History of the English Languagetor3300:670 Modern Lingu1st1cst3300:615 Shakespearean Dramat3300:691 Bibliography and Literary ResearohAlternate Track in CompositionAlternate Track in Composition is intended for students interested in the teachingof English in secondary schools and in the teaching of writing and literature at twoyearand four-year colleges. The degree is also appropriate for those planning toenter a doctoral program in composition and rhetoric. The program does not leadto state certification for teaching; students should consult the Department of SecondaryEducation for requirements for state certification to teach in the publicschools.Thesis OptionA minimum of 33 credits is required (27 credits of coursework and 6 hours of thesis).Of the 27 credits of coursework, 18 must be in composition studies (includingcourses in composition, linguistics, and rhetoric) and 9 credits in literature orliterary theory (exclusive of individual reading). Of the 27 credits of coursework, 15must be at the 600 level.Nonthesis OptionA minimum of 36 credits is required, only 6 of which may be individual reading. Atleast 24 credits required in composition studies (including courses in composition,linguistics, and rhetoric) and 9 credits in literature or literature theory (exclusive ofindividual reading). Of the 36 credits of coursework, 21 must be at the 600 level.Required Courses for Both Options3300:670 Modern Linguistics3300:673 Theories of Composition33tUnless the student has passed a comparable course at the undergraduate level w1th a grade of "8"or better.Geography and PlanningMaster of Arts in GeographyNonthesis Option• A minimum of 39 graduate credit hours, to include no more than 6 credits of3350:698. At least 12 credit hours must be taken at the 600 level, excluding3350.698 and 699.• Core Requirements - 12 credit hours (4 courses)3350:581 Researoh Methods in Geography and Planning3350:583 Spatial Analysis3350:596 Field Researoh Methods3350:687 History of Geographic Thought• Seminars: Completion of researclh papers in at least 2 courses from the following(6 hours):3350:6003350:6013350:602SEM: (tag)SEM: (tag)SEM: (tag)• Electives - 21 credit hoursAny course taken outside the department must be approved in advance by thestudent's Graduate Adviser or the Department Chair.Thesis Option• A minimum of 36 graduate credit hours, to include no more than 6 credits of3350:698. At least 12 credit hours must be taken at the 600 level, excluding3350:698 and 699.• Core Requirements (12 credit hours)3350:581 Researoh Methods in Geography and Planning3350:583 Spatial Analysis3350:596 Field Researoh Methods3350:687 History of Geographic Researoh• Thesis- 9 credit hours• Electives - 15 credit hours, at least 3 credits of which must be from the following:3350:600 SEM: (tag)3350:601 SEM (tag)3350:602 SEM (tag)Any course taken outside the Department must be approved in advance by thestudent's Graduate Adviser or the Department Chair.