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

August 19: First Day of Classes

October 2: Last Day to Apply for Graduation

October 8 - 9: Fall Break

October 21: Registration Opens for Spring 2027

November 13: Final Date for Thesis and Dissertation Defense

December 2: Last Day of Classes

December 4: Final Exams

December 10: Term Ends

January 19: First Day of Classes Spring 2027

February 15: IA / TA and Scholarship Applications for 2027 - 2028 Due