New Ph.D Concentration

The Rhetoric, Composition, and Pedagogy (RCP) concentration within the Ph.D. in English and American Literature received its final approval from the university Graduate and Professional Studies Council on May 2, 2010.

We are now inviting applications to the RCP concentration. Prospective students interested in doing doctoral study in writing, rhetoric, cultural rhetorics, pedagogy or college composition curriculum, should follow existing procedures for applying for the Ph.D. described on the Graduate Studies web page

In your application, please note your interest in RCP. For further information, contact James T. Zebroski, Director of Graduate Studies.