Rhetoric and Writing Studies
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Our program produces sophisticated writers and interpreters of texts whose analytical, communicative, and persuasive abilities will meet the demands of almost every twenty-first century profession. The major also provides excellent preparation for graduate-level study in business, law, and a range of disciplines in the humanities and sciences.
Program Highlights
You'll study how persuasion and meaning function in a wide variety of public and professional contexts; learn how to communicate and express ideas effectively; persuade and inspire diverse audiences; analyze and produce information, messages, and arguments in a range of media and technologies; and express a position clearly and ethically.
Sample Courses
- Rhetoric in Everyday Life
- Writing in Business Settings
- Scientific Writing
- Rhetoric in Visual Culture
Career Options
Our graduates enter many professions, including business, law, marketing and advertising, politics, science, education, professional writing and more.
- San Diego Community College District
- Sea Together Magazine
- North Monterey County Unified School District
- Cajon Valley Union School District
Transferable Skills
- Thinking critically and analytically
- Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills
- Research; information gathering and synthesis
- Persuasive and rhetorical skills
- Teaching skills
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Conveying information clearly, concisely, & tactfully
- Understanding other cultures through close reading
- Finding solutions to intricate problems
- Time management
Rhetoric and Writing Studies Department
College of Arts and Letters
