Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication, PhD

The PhD program offers students the opportunity to combine theory and practice in the study of rhetoric, writing, and professional communication. Focusing on public and community rhetorics across genres and media, we provide future scholar-teachers with diverse, well-supported research and pedagogical experiences and foster professional development within intellectual and professional communities.

Curriculum

The doctoral program requires a minimum of 60 s.h. of course work beyond the master’s degree.

Required courses - 30 s.h.:

ENGL 7600 - Research Methods in Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication
ENGL 7605 - Discourse Analysis
ENGL 7615 - History and Theory of Rhetoric I
ENGL 7620 - History and Theory of Rhetoric II
ENGL 7780 - Theory of Professional Communication
ENGL 8300 - Seminar in Professional Development
ENGL 8600 - Seminar in Writing Studies and Pedagogy
ENGL 8615 - Seminar in Rhetorical Theory
ENGL 8630 - Seminar in Community and Cultural Rhetorics
ENGL 8780 - Seminar in Professional Communication

Electives in ENGL or affiliate departments - 12 s.h.

Dissertation - 18 s.h.

ENGL 9000 - Dissertation

Note:

Please contact the director of graduate studies in English for additional details concerning application procedures, admission requirements, and specific academic requirements.