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English Composition Certificate at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Composition, Literacy, Pedagogy, and Rhetoric recognises sustained advanced study in composition, literacy, pedagogy and rhetoric. It is awarded alongside an MA, MFA or PhD and appears on the final transcript.

Faculty: Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Composition Program, Department of English  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students complete ENGLIT 2500 Seminar in Pedagogy (or equivalent) plus three additional courses (MA/MFA) or five (PhD) from composition, literacy, pedagogy and rhetoric strands, and produce a teaching portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students who have earned or are earning the MA, MFA or PhD in English, and to graduate students in other departments, programmes and institutions. Students must apply to the certificate at least one semester before graduation.

Intake: Fall

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