Program Overview

Professional and Public Writing B.A.

The bachelor's degree in Professional and Public Writing (formerly Writing and Rhetoric) supports practice of writing in a wide range of settings. Our small classes are designed with active participation in multiple writing situations, from working with real-world clients to composing descriptive informational cards for museum exhibits. You will learn to collect information, conduct research, compose, analyze, and revise texts of many kinds. You will learn how to design brochures and web pages and present visual information effectively.

Program Details

• The program focuses on writing in various settings, including real-world clients and museum exhibits.
  • Students will participate in multiple writing situations.
  • The program covers a range of skills, including:
    • Collecting information
    • Conducting research
    • Composing texts
    • Analyzing texts
    • Revising texts
    • Designing brochures and web pages
    • Presenting visual information effectively