Rhetoric and Composition is a thriving subfield of English Studies that focuses on all things to do with how people write. As an undergraduate you can gain knowledge of the field in two main ways.
Take Writing Courses: Our many regular and specialized writing courses all focus on the practical goal of helping you become a better writer.
Take Rhetoric Courses: Our rhetoric courses can help you to understand the theory, research, and history of the field or to prepare to teach writing.
Some students have a particular focus in mind, so the following suggestions may help you make choices about what rhetoric courses to take.
