Writing and Rhetoric, PhD at George Mason University

Programme overview

The doctoral program in writing and rhetoric offers a curriculum that emphasizes theoretical, practical, and productive approaches to composition, professional writing, and public rhetoric. The program is built on the premise that writing and teaching in twenty-first century organizations require the rigorous, integrated study of rhetoric, technology, pedagogy, culture, and research methodologies. In addition to our core curriculum, the program’s proximity to Washington, D.C. makes it uniquely situated to provide opportunities for research and internships that go beyond and enrich the student’s writing and rhetoric coursework.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 78 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 78 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Histories of Institutional Rhetorics; Composition Pedagogies and Programs in Context; Professional Writing Theory and Research; Rhetorical Theory and Public Spaces; Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing; Pedagogical Research.

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Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . Applicants to the PhD in Writing and Rhetoric must already have earned a master’s degree in a relevant field before being admitted to the program. For further information specific to the PhD in Writing and Rhetoric, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the college website.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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