MA in Rhetoric & Composition

One degree. Multiple possibilities.

Welcome to the MA Rhetoric and Composition program! We invite you to explore our program and the opportunities it offers for advanced study in writing and the teaching of writing, including such exciting areas as minority rhetorics, digital literacies, writing theory and practice, history of rhetoric, gender and language, political rhetoric, writing centers, and more.

Program Details

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Admissions

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Degree Requirements

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Important Dates

January 20th: First Day of Classes

February 27th: Last Day to Apply for Graduation

March 15th: Spring Break (Holiday 3/15-3/22)

March 25th: Registration Opens for Summer and Fall 2026

April 10th: Final Date for Thesis and Dissertation Defense

May 4th: Last Day of Classes

May 6th: Final Exams

May 13th: Term Ends

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