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Graduate School
ENGL 529 Rhetoric as Written Discourse
ENGL 530 Advanced English Grammar
ENGL 532 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 558 Teaching English as a Second Language
3. Writing, 3-6 hours
ENGL 520 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
ENGL 522 Fiction Workshop
ENGL 523 Poetry Workshop
ENGL 540 Special Topic: Playwriting
ENGL 525 Advanced Composition
ENGL 526 Business and Professional Writing
4. Literature, 0-9 hours
ENGL 562 American Literature to 1860
ENGL 563 American Literature after 1860
ENGL 564 American Novel
ENGL 610 Studies in American Literature
(may be repeated up to 9 hours)
ENGL 581 Medieval British Literature
ENGL 583 Shakespeare
ENGL 584 17th Century British Literature
ENGL 595 18th Century British Literature
ENGL 596 19th Century British Literature
ENGL 597 20th Century British Literature
ENGL 612 Studies in British Literature
(may be repeated up to 9 hours)
ENGL 570 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 571 Literature and Belief
ENGL 576 Fiction
ENGL 577 Drama
ENGL 578 Poetry
5. Support field, 0-6 hours
6. Thesis credits, 0-6 hours
7. Comprehensive Exams, Guided Study 0-3 hours
ENGLISH - WRITING TRACK (MA)
36-HOUR THESIS
Major Code: ENGL
1. Core, 6 hours
ENGL 652 Rhetorical Theory and Praxis
ENGL 613 Literary Theory and Faith
2. Writing, 12-15 hours
ENGL 520 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
ENGL 522 Fiction Workshop
ENGL 523 Poetry Workshop
ENGL 540 Special Topic: Playwriting
ENGL 525 Advanced Composition
ENGL 526 Business and Professional Writing
3. Language, 0-9 hours:
ENGL 529 Rhetoric as Written Discourse
ENGL 530 Advanced English Grammar
ENGL 532 Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 558 Teaching English as a Second Language
4. Literature, 0-9 hours:
ENGL 550 Literature for Children
ENGL 551 Literature for Young Adults
ENGL 562 American Literature to 1860
ENGL 563 American Literature after 1860
ENGL 564 American Novel
ENGL 570 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 571 Literature and Belief
ENGL 576 Fiction
ENGL 577 Drama
ENGL 578 Poetry
ENGL 581 Medieval British Literature
ENGL 583 Shakespeare
ENGL 584 17th Century British Literature
ENGL 595 18th Century British Literature
ENGL 596 19th Century British Literature
ENGL 597 20th Century British Literature
ENGL 610 Studies in American Literature
(may be repeated up to 9 hours)
ENGL 612 Studies in British Literature
(may be repeated up to 9 hours)
5. Support field, 0-6 hours
6. Thesis credits, 6 hours
7. Comprehensive Exams, Guided Study 0-3 hoursFamily Studies
Steven Wages, Advisor
ACU Box 27890, Abilene, Texas 79699-7890
Hardin Administration Building, Room 105
Phone: 325-674-2306
Fax: 325-674-6524
Email: wagess@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/grad
Faculty
David Gotcher, Associate Professor
Charlie Pruett, Assistant Professor
Steven Wages, Assistant Professor
Faculty from other departments who teach in this program:
Paul Lakey, Professor of Communication
Tom Milholland, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Introduction
The Department of Sociology and Family Studies offers a Master of
Science (MS) degree in Family Studies designed to prepare students to
fulfill personal and professional roles in community agencies and
services, in the church, in education and in government. It also
prepares students for advanced graduate study of the family.
The program is especially intended for students who want to learn to
plan prevention and enrichment programs rather than provide
therapy to individuals and families. Students are taught to deal
effectively with family groups, children, adolescents, parents and
community organizations in an environment of social change.
This degree program qualifies a student to apply to be a Certified
Family Life Educator (CFLE), certification granted by the National
Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Upon completion of the advanced
degree requirements, students may apply for Provisional Certification
leading toward full certification after two years of experience in family
life education. Completion of the MS degree in family studies does
not guarantee certification by NCFR.
Admission Requirements
Although a bachelor's degree is required for admission, no specific
undergraduate major is required. Applicants with fewer than 15 hours
of undergraduate credit in the social sciences, behavioral sciences or
family studies will, however, be required to complete undergraduate
leveling courses. A student may demonstrate proficiency in these
areas by examinations or other evaluations before or during
enrollment in the family studies core.
For admission criteria, please refer to the Admission Requirements
listed in the Graduate School section of this catalog. In addition to
the general Graduate School requirements, additional admission
requirements are as follows:
1. A satisfactory GRE score;
2. A written purpose statement describing the applicant's reasons
for wishing to enter the family studies program and future
career plans; and
3. A personal interview with the department chair.
FAMILY STUDIES (MS)
Major Code: FST
The Master of Science degree in family studies requires a minimum of
36 hours, to be completed in either:
1. 30 hours of course work, plus 6 hours of thesis credit; or
2. 36 hours of course work, including a supervised field practicum.
At least half of the hours required must be in 600-level courses.
Requirements for the MS in family studies are:
1. Family studies core, 15-18 hours:
FAM 532 Family Economics
FAM 552 Parenting and Family Skills
FAM 553 Family and Community
FAM 555 Ministry to Fathers
BMFT 639 Family Theory/General Systems Theory137
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