Writing and Rhetoric Certificate Program
Department of English | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Calendar 2011 Summer
Students in this certificate will investigate the theories and methods of rhetorical analysis and production through a course sequence that reflects the interdisciplinary vitality of the field, drawing together studies of rhetoric in English, philosophy, linguistics, and communications.
Admission Requirements
Normal requirements for admission to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ apply. Prior to formal program admission, students must complete two of
- CMNS 200-3 Effective Communication
- ENGL 199W-3 Introduction to University Writing
- LING 200-3 Introduction to the Description of English Grammar
- PHil 110-3 Introduction to Logic and Reasoning
Program Requirements
Students successfully complete of a minimum total of 24 units, including
- ENGL 214-3 History and Principles of Rhetoric
and four of
- CMNS 304W-4 Communication in Everyday Life
- CMNS 331-4 News Discourse and Political Communication
- CMNS 332-4 Communication and Rhetoric
- ENGL 210W-3 Writing and Critical Thinking
- ENGL 371-4 Writing: Theory and Practice
- ENGL 375-4 Studies in Rhetoric
- LING 160-3 Language, Culture, and Society
- LING 295-3 Language and the Law
and two of
- CMNS 432-4 Public Opinion, Propaganda and Political Communication
- CMNS 447-4 Negotiation and Dialogue as Communication
- CMNS 452-4 Race and the Media
- ENGL 470W-4 Studies in the English Language
- ENGL 475W-4 Topics in Rhetoric
Of the seven required courses, no more than four may be in any one department, while a minimum of three must be in the Department of English. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the student advisor. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses used for the certificate.

