Four Year Degree

4-YEAR BA IN RHETORIC AND COMMUNICATIONS

In addition to discipline-specific writing courses at the introductory level (please see Course Listings for more information), the Department offers a 4-Year BA with a Major in Rhetoric and Communications. This program emphasizes the interpretation, evaluation, production, and precise editing of messages for a range of audiences, media, and purposes. Students in the Major practice writing in a variety of genres and read contemporary non-fiction, analyze visual and verbal arguments, trace the impact of print and electronic media on western culture, and—through the study of theory and close attention to textual practices—examine how ideology imprints itself on discourse. Students with a BA in Rhetoric and Communications can enter graduate studies in such fields as Communications, Composition, Media Studies, and Rhetoric. They are also well prepared for public- and private-sector careers that depend on advanced analytical and communicative skills, especially in writing.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Academic Calendar

• Program Requirements
• All Course Descriptions (PDF)
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MAJOR DECLARATION FORM

Advising Record for 4-year Degree in Rhetoric, Writing and Communications (PDF)
Major Declaration Form BA 4-Year Degree Program (PDF)

Updated: May 2024