Course of Study
The MAPW degree takes 36 credit hours to complete.
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PRWR 6000 Intro to Professional Writing (3 credit hours)
All MAPW students must register for this Core Course to complete the degree. It is recommended to register for this course in your first year. -
Concentration Area (15 credit hours)
Five (5) courses in one of the three concentrations areas:
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Support Area (12 credit hours)
Option 1
- Three (3) courses from one of the remaining two concentrations
- One (1) free elective course
Option 2
- Two (2) courses from each of the other two concentration areas
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PRWR 7960 MAPW Capstone Project (6 credit hours)
All MAPW students must register for this course to complete the degree. Students may register for three (3) credit hours for two semesters or six (6) credit hours in one semester.
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Courses
Note: Courses are on rotation and may not be offered every semester.
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Applied Writing, Composition and Rhetoric, Creative Writing
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Courses in Multiple Concentration Areas
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Applied Writing & Composition and Rhetoric Courses
- PRWR 6200 Contemporary Rhetoric and its Applications
- PRWR 6860 Intercultural Communication in Context
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Applied Writing & Creative Writing Courses
- PRWR 6410 Feature Writing
- PRWR 6440 Professional and Academic Editing
- PRWR 6520 Creative Nonfiction Writing I
- PRWR 6810 Publishing the 21st Century
- PRWR 7520 Creative Nonfiction Writing II
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Applied Writing & Composition and Rhetoric & Creative Writing Courses
- PRWR 6100 Readings for Writers
- PRWR 6760 World Englishes
- PRWR 6800 Careers in Professional Writing
- PRWR 7600 Practical Internship*
- PRWR 7810 Research Methods for Writers
- PRWR 7900 Special Topics*
- PRWR 7950 MAPW Directed Study*
* Course(s) may not apply to all concentration areas depending on the internship, topic, and/or study.
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PRWR 7600 Practical Internship
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PRWR 7900 / STVW 7900 Special Topics
Special topics courses vary each semester when offered and may not apply to all concentration areas.
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PRWR 7900 Special Topics
Exploration of a specifically designed topic.
Note: This course is repeatable.
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STVW 7900 Special Topics in Screen & TV Writing
This course explores topics in screen and television writing. Topic courses include screenwriting analysis, comedy writing, genre writing, rewriting, adaptation, the business of screen and television writing, gender in screen and television writing, race in screen and television writing, the evolution from script to screen, and more.
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PRWR 7950 MAPW Directed Study
In PRWR 7950 MAPW Directed Study, you will work one-on-one with a faculty member. A directed study cannot take the place of a course offered by the MAPW Program but it can supplement its courses.
To enroll in a directed study, follow these steps:
- Ask a member of the faculty whose expertise corresponds to the topic you plan on studying to supervise your directed study.
- With the help of the faculty member supervising your directed study, create a detailed syllabus that includes: book list, meeting-by-meeting schedule, and all requirements for completion of the course, including tests, papers, etc.
- The faculty advisor will access the Directed Study Request Form through DocuSign. The form is due on the last day of classes in the semester before the direct study is to occur.
Questions? Contact Dr. Aaron Levy at alevy2@kennesaw.edu.