Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric

Program Overview

The B.A. in Rhetoric at UM equips students with 33 credit hours of coursework in rhetoric, writing, and speech. The program emphasizes critical thinking, communication skills, and professional writing proficiency, preparing graduates for success in various career paths. Students develop a portfolio of projects showcasing their abilities in professional communication, making them highly competitive in the job market.

Program Outline

Outline:

in Rhetoric:

• Students in the B.A.
in Rhetoric complete 33 credit hours.
• Spch 102: Public Speaking OR Spch 105: Business and Professional Speech
• Spch 305: Collaborative Communication OR Spch 314: Intercollegiate Debate
• Writ 220: Survey of Rhetoric
• Writ 250: Advanced Composition
• Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
• Six courses in Rhet, Writ, and Spch at the 200-level or higher:
• Rhet 201: Introduction to Rhetoric
• Rhet 325: Research Methods in Rhetoric
• Rhet 330: Queer Rhetorics
• Rhet 389: Internship in Writing, Rhetoric, Speech
• Rhet 442: Feminist Rhetorics
• Rhet 477: Rhetorics of Race in the US South
• Writ 210: Rhetoric I: Foundations to 1650
• Writ 300: Rhetoric of Professional Communication
• Writ 301: Responding to Writers
• Writ 310: Writing in Professional Contexts
• Writ 320: Technical Writing
• Writ 340: Contemporary Writing Studies
• Writ 345: Community Writing
• Writ 350: Writing for Digital Media
• Writ 360: Document Design
• Writ 370: Editing and Proofreading
• Writ 380: Scientific Writing
• Writ 398: Topics in Writing Studies on Location
• Writ 399: Special Topics
• Writ 410: Grant Writing
• Writ 415: Digital Rhetoric
• Writ 440: Writing for Accountancy
• Spch 200: Interpersonal Communication
• Spch 210: The Art of the Interview
• Spch 301: Responding to Communicators
• Spch 314: Intercollegiate Debating

Careers:

The major helps students build critical thinking and communication skills that set them apart in the professional world.