1. Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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  3. Bachelors
  4. BA in English in Writing and Rhetoric

BA in English in Writing and Rhetoric

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Program Overview

The Writing and Rhetoric concentration emphasizes the study of the elements of rhetoric (the art of using language effectively), along with intensive practice in a range of genres. Students learn to write powerfully and precisely as they develop expertise in nonfiction, academic and workplace writing needed for a range of careers and higher degrees. Along with workshops in creative nonfiction, the essay and writing for the Web, course offerings include classical and contemporary rhetoric and the teaching of writing.

Program Key Stats

$47890 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
70

1200
6
75

Additional Information & Requirements

LIU online or paper application, Common Application, Essay, Letter of recommendation, Official high school transcript; final high school transcript with proof of graduation is required after admission and before classes begin, SAT and/or ACT scores, IELTS/TOEFL scores (international applicants)

Career Options

  • In addition to great success as published authors
  • poets
  • screenwriters
  • and a multitude of jobs in the publishing industry
  • graduates of the Department of English find rewarding careers in a broad spectrum of fields
  • including law
  • advertising
  • entertainment
  • politics
  • acting
  • public relations
  • web design and writing
  • politics
  • journalism
  • advocacy and activism
  • and education

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