• Through coursework in the English, Writing and Rhetoric Studies, and allied areas, students will develop their knowledge of rhetoric and writing as they interact with faculty members and fellow students in a range of fields, including literary studies, communication, education, and linguistics.
  • Administered during the spring semester, the exam will be in two parts: (1) one question that addresses perspectives on rhetoric and composition from allied disciplines, including English/literary studies, communication, education, and linguistics (timed); and (2) one question exploring a topic that arises from the student’s core courses in rhetoric and composition (take-home). Students have three opportunities to pass the exam; students who fail the exam three times are dismissed from the program. Students must be registered for at least three hours during the semester in which the exam is taken.