Ph.D. in Composition and Cultural Rhetoric Doctoral Program (CCR)

Program Overview

The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric Doctoral Program at Syracuse University focuses on the interplay of rhetoric and writing in diverse cultural contexts. It offers a close-knit environment with a favorable faculty-to-student ratio, fostering collaboration and research across a range of interests. The program emphasizes community engagement and interdisciplinary connections, preparing students for careers in academia and beyond.

Program Outline

Teaching:

• The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric Doctoral Program emphasizes research on the dynamic interaction of rhetoric and writing in a variety of cultural and historical contexts.
• The CCR program offers a unique environment with a highly favorable faculty-to-student ratio.
• Faculty and students work closely together across a range of research interests.
• Syracuse University's Scholarship in Action initiative calls for the active community engagement and closer relations between the university and the surrounding community, both in the city of Syracuse and abroad.