Grounded in the department's established commitment to the philosophical student of communication, the Master of Arts emphasis in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication (36 credits) provides students with a traditional liberal arts education for leadership in academia, law, and the marketplace. This program offers fundamental courses for a doctoral degree or enhancement of a liberal arts foundation in communication.
Rhetoric and Philosophy of Communication
Degree
Master's
Required Credit Hours
36
Program Requirements
Students select five (5) electives in consultation with advisors.
Graduate Assistantships
The department offers a limited number of on-campus graduate research assistantships
for M.A. students enrolled in the M.A. in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication degree
program on a competitive basis. To be considered for an assistantship, you must be
fully admitted to the M.A. Program and have submitted complete application information
prior to the application deadline.
Assistantship Consideration
All M.A. applicants enrolled in the M.A. in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication
degree program are automatically considered for assistantships. If you are seriously
considering an assistantship, we encourage you to write a brief single-spaced paragraph
about work and/or research experience as well as your work ethic within the Personal
Statement.
Assistantship Details
Assistantships include tuition remission and stipend. Students on assistantship are
not permitted to engage in outside employment.
Contact for more info
Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies