The PhD program in technical and professional discourse prepares researchers and scholars to assess discourse critically, develop innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to discourse issues, investigate and analyze discourse in a variety of academic and non-academic settings, and serve as faculty at various educational levels. This preparation is developed through a multidisciplinary program of traditional and online courses, seminars, internships, and dissertation research.
Students in the program take courses in three major research areas: discourses and cultures, writing studies and pedagogy, and technical and professional communication. With the assistance of advisors selected by the students, doctoral students develop individualized plans of study drawing on the resources of the Department of English, affiliate departments, and internship sponsors.
East Carolina University