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PhD in English Rhetoric and Composition

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Louisville

Program Overview

The Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition provides graduate training in the history and theory of rhetoric; theory and empirical research in composition; an area of literary study; and the relation of rhetoric and composition to allied fields (e.g., critical theory, cultural studies, linguistics). Goals for the Ph.D. are that students will 1) gain specialized and current disciplinary knowledge; 2) write a dissertation in which they initiate and complete specialized research that addresses an original and significant question in rhetoric and composition; 3) acquire experience and expertise as writing teachers.

Program Key Stats

$25486 (Annual cost)



81.4 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Transcript, Three letters of recommendation, TOEFL: CBT-213, IBT-79, PBT-550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • English professor
  • Philosopher
  • Lawyer
  • Author

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