Rhetoric and Communications (4 years)

This program offers studies in the theory, analysis, and practice of a variety of communications: written, oral, visual, and online. Majoring in Rhetoric and Communications will help you become a highly adaptable communicator with superb hands-on skills in drafting, revising, and editing. You will also acquire the theoretical and analytical background to prepare, adapt, interpret, and evaluate messages intended for a wide range of audiences and purposes. In short, Rhetoric and Communications will help you become a пПТreflective practitionerпПУ - a discerning critic and crafter of language.As highly adaptable critics and crafters of language, Rhetoric and Communications students have abilities that are valued in a wide range of careers. They may become fund-raising consultants, public affairs officers, media co-ordinators, publicity agents, museum or gallery educators, technical or scientific writers, copywriters, or copy editors. Graduates with a Rhetoric and Communications major may also pursue careers in government and politics (for example, as a speech writer, researcher, or press secretary), health (communications officer), and business (public information officer).

Field of study: Rhetoric and Composition