Graduate Certificate - English

The Graduate Certificate in English includes 18-credit hours of English designed for those seeking the credentials required by various regional accrediting bodies in order to be able to teach advanced placement, concurrent, and community college English courses. Those completing this program gain knowledge and skills in the following areas: the history and structure of the English language, the theory and practice of rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation, and formalist and cultural interpretations of a focused selection of poetic, dramatic, and fictional texts. While taking these courses in the recommended order has benefits, the program is designed so that students may successfully complete the courses in the order that is most convenient for them.

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Explain key structures and the importance of major historical developments in the English language.
• Create rhetorically-effective, evidence-based rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation by effectively using the writing process and applying key composition theories.
• Evaluate literature using biblical principles.
• Interpret fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama using both formalist and cultural critical approaches.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in English are as follows:

• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed.

Completion Requirements

To complete the Certificate in English candidates must show evidence of the following:

• Successful completion of the Certificate curriculum with a minimum grade of "B-" in each certificate course.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

Graduate Certificate - English Program of Study

English

ENGL-501	The Structure of Modern English	3
ENGL-502	Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analyses	3
ENGL-503	Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing	3
ENGL-510	Fiction and Culture	3
ENGL-511	Drama and Culture	3
ENGL-512	Poetry and Culture	3
Total Credit Hours:		18