Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture
The graduate program in Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture is grounded in interdisciplinary coursework, a foundation that gives students opportunities
to address diverse research areas that cohere around critical, humanistic questions
about cultural and discursive practices, histories, and theories.
Our faculty’s research spans a variety of fields, including communication and human-machine
communication; writing pedagogy and composition studies; cultural studies, film studies,
literature and creative writing; media studies and digital media; philosophy and ethics;
rhetoric; social justice and social informatics; and visual studies. Our faculty work
closely with graduate students at all stages: from coursework to further research,
and dissertation writing.
Degrees Offered
The Humanities Department offers two advanced degrees in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture:
