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In addition to fulfilling the admission requirements set forth by the Office of Graduate Studies, prospective candidates must verify that they have successfully completed study in the following areas: introductory linguistics (3 credits); phonetics (3 credits); the structure of grammar of the English language (3 credits); and a broad acquaintance with both English literature (6 credits) and American Literature (3 credits). If a prospective candidate is deficient in one or more of these areas, a conditional admission may be granted in accordance with the established regulations of the Office of Graduate Studies. Applicants are expected to speak and write English fluently and accurately. The Department of English requires an interview and a diagnostic essay of all prospective candidates.

Although there are no formal divisions within the MAEE program, students may choose to emphasize the study and teaching of language or of literature. Four courses are required of all students. The student must check this requisite with the Department.

In addition to the common program requirements for obtaining a Master's degree, MAEE candidates may choose either "Plan I. With Thesis" or "Plan III. Without Thesis or Project Requirement. "

INGL 5009. CONTRASTIVE GRAMMAR (II) (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Authorization of the Director of the Department.

Analysis of the descriptive grammars of English and Spanish to identify areas of divergences and to achieve an understanding of linguistic universals.

INGL 5010. PERSPECTIVES ON TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (I) (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Authorization of the Director of the Department.

Historical overview of language teaching methods from grammar-translation to the most recent approaches; students will develop applications for teaching English as a second language.

INGL 5015. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERARY CRITICISM (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Authorization of the Director of the Department.

Theory and practice of literary criticism within the tradition of English and American literature. A research paper will be required.

INGL 5025. CURRENT APPROACHES IN LINGUISTIC THEORY (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Authorization of the Director of the Department.

Recent developments in linguistic theory and their application to related issues.

Graduate Courses

INGL 6006. RESEARCH METHODS. Three credit hours. Three hours of seminar per week.

Research techniques in language study with emphasis on English.

INGL 6008. BILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE-CONTACT. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

The linguistic and social-psychological aspects of bilingualism; the sociology of language-contact.

INGL 6009. MODELS FOR TEACHING LITERATURE. Three credit hours. Three hours of seminar per week.

The teaching of literature in English: explication of texts, literary theory and its value in the classroom, the establishment of historical context; problems of teaching literature to speakers of English as a second language.

INGL 6010. TESL MATERIALS AND TESTING (II). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Study and development of materials and techniques for the teaching and evaluation of English as a second language, with emphasis on oral communication skills.

INGL 6016. TOPICS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Selected topics based on current research interests in sociolinguistics.

INGL 6018. TOPICS IN PSYCHOLINGUISTICS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Selected topics based on current research interests in psycholinguistics.

INGL 6020. SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (I). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

An overview of research topics in second language acquisition, and an in-depth study of one of these topics.

INGL 6028. PSYCHOLINGUISTICS AND THE READING PROCESS. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

The reading process and the measurement of reading skills and comprehension in native and second languages; degree of transfer of reading skills from native to second language; current psycholinguistics research in the field of reading.

INGL 6030. THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COMPOSITION (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Practice in the techniques of writing. Study of its research and theory.

INGL 6040. PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF COMPOSITION (On demand). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Development and demonstration of materials and methods for the teaching of writing. Study of recent theory, research, and pedagogy.

INGL 6055. STUDIES IN LITERATURE I (I). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Study of selected authors, themes, or movements in the literature of the English language.

INGL 6056. STUDIES IN LITERATURE II (II). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Study of selected authors, themes, or movements in the literature of the English language.

INGL 6058. STUDIES IN LITERATURE III. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Study of selected authors, themes, and movements in the literature of the English language.

INGL 6985. SPECIAL TOPICS I (I). Three credit hours. Three hours of seminar per week.

Selected topics in linguistics, literature, or pedagogy.

INGL 6986. SPECIAL TOPICS II (II). Three credit hours. Three hours of seminar per week.

Selected topics in linguistics, literature, or pedagogy.

INGL 6995. RESEARCH (I, II). One to three credit hours. Three to nine hours per week of research.

Research on a topic, which focus and breadth of study will be designed by the student and approved by the supervising professor prior to registration in the course.

INGL 6999. THESIS. Three to six credit hours.

Research in the fields of English language and applied linguistics, and presentation of a thesis.

EING 6005. FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION (I). Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.

Foundations of English education emphasizing an analysis of the social, economic, and political issues which affect the teaching of the language in Puerto Rico.

A list of professors who engage in graduate activities in the Department follows including the highest earned degree, date, and institution granting the degree. Research and teaching interests are also included.

JOAN BAKER-GONZALEZ, Professor, M.S., 1965, University of Wisconsin. Teaching Interests: TESOL Methods and Techniques, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Phonetics. Research Interests: Materials Development, Listening Comprehension, Acquisition of Grammar.

NANDITA BATRA, Professor, Ph.D., 1986, University of Rochester. Research and Teaching Interests: 19th Century British Literature, 20th Century British and American Literature, Commonwealth Literature, Women's Studies, Computers and Composition, ESL Composition.

EILEEN K. BLAU, Professor, Ph.D., 1980, University of Florida. Teaching Interests: Reading in a Second Language, ESL Methodology, Applied Linguistics. Research Interests: Reading and Listening Comprehension.

ELIZABETH P. DAYTON, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1996, University of Pennsylvania. Research and Teaching Interests: Socio¬linguistics, Bilingualism, Psycholinguistics.

KATHLEEN FERRACANE, Professor, Ph.D., 1987, State University of New York. Teaching Interests: Caribbean Literature, Shakespeare, American Literature, Gender-related Studies. Research Interests: Caribbean Literature.

NICKOLAS A. HAYDOCK, Professor, Ph.D., 1994, University of Iowa. Teaching Interests: Ancient and Medieval Narrative, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Lyric Theory, The Novel, Old English and Middle English Language, History of the English Language: Research Interests: Chaucer and the 15th Century, Medieval Translations, Translating Medieval Texts, Pathos, Poetics.

JOSE M. IRIZARRY, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1999, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Teaching and Research Interests: Modern and Contemporary American Literature, Literary Theory, African-American Literature, Minority Women Writers, Composition, Cultural Studies.

RAYMOND KNIGHT, Associate Professor, M.A., 1986, Interamerican University San Germán. Teaching Interests: Composition (ESL), Literature. Research Interests: Educational Technology literacy (ESL).

DARNYD W. ORTIZ-SEDA, Professor, Ph.D., 1990, Florida State University. Research and Teaching Interests: Short Story, Drama, Theater, Composition.

ELLEN PRATT, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1999, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Teaching Interests: Phonetics, Psycholinguistics, Teaching Writing, Second Language Acquisition, Reading, Composition. Research Interests: Second Language Writing, Second Language Acquisition, Teaching Writing with Computers, Teacher Research, Qualitative Research.

ISMAEL RIVERA-RODRIGUEZ, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 1995, Pennsylvania State University. Teaching Interests: Literature. Research Interests: English Renaissance Drama.

LINDA RODRIGUEZ, Professor, Ph.D., 1994, University of Michigan. Teaching Interests: Caribbean Literature, Women’s and Gender Studies. Research Interests: Historical Novel, Women’s and Gender Studies, Caribbean Literature, Latino Literature.

ROBERT T. SHERWIN, Professor, Ph.D., 1975, The Pennsylvania State University. Research and Teaching Interests: American Literature, Irish Literature, Composition, Technical Writing.

BILLY R. WOODALL, Associate Professor, Ph.D. (2000), University of Washington. Teaching Interests: Second language literacies. Research Interests: Second language requisition, psycholinguistics.