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Composition, Literacy, Pedagogy & Rhetoric Certificate at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate recognizing sustained advanced study in composition, literacy, pedagogy and rhetoric. It can be awarded to students earning an MA, MFA or PhD in English and to graduate students in other departments, programs and institutions.

Faculty: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: English / Composition Program  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

ENGLIT 2500 Seminar in Pedagogy (or an equivalent writing pedagogy course) plus three additional courses for the MA/MFA certificate or five for the PhD certificate, drawn from seminars in composition, literacy, pedagogy and rhetoric, and a teaching portfolio reviewed by composition faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students earning MA, MFA or PhD degrees in English and graduate degrees in other departments, programs and institutions. Students apply to the certificate program at least one semester before graduation and consult the Director of Composition for advising.

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