英语文学硕士-专业写作

专业写作文学硕士为学生提供从事编辑，政策写作和出版物管理的职业资格的准备。教导学生为行业，政府，技术和科学学科写作。专业写作课程强调：写作和编辑以实现特定的目的并满足特定的受众；制作不同类型的文档，包括指导手册，报告和建议；使用写作作为学习工具；共同解决问题；以及评估发现实证研究。鼓励专业写作领域的学生进行为期一个学期的实习，并获得课程学分。包括联邦快递，AutoZone和Brother Industries在内的当地企业都需要专业写作的毕业生，他们在该行业中担任编辑，政策和程序手册的撰写者以及出版过程的
The M.A. in Professional Writing prepares students for careers in editing, policy writing, and publication management. Students are taught to write for industry, government, technology, and the scientific disciplines. Professional Writing courses emphasize: Writing and editing to achieve specific purposes and address specific audiences, Producing different types of documents, including instructional manuals, reports, and proposals, Using writing as a tool for learning, Working collaboratively to solve problems, and Evaluating the findings of empirical research. Students in the Professional Writing area are encouraged to do a one-semester internship for which they receive course credit. Graduates in Professional Writing have been in demand by local businesses, including Federal Express, AutoZone, and Brother Industries where they work as editors, as writers of policy and procedural manuals, and as managers of the publication process. Some of our graduates are currently pursuing Ph.D.s in Professional Writing at the University of Memphis and at other universities.