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PhD Composition and Cultural Rhetoric at Syracuse University

Syracuse University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. focuses on how rhetoric and writing interact across cultural and historical contexts. It was the first independent writing programme in the country to offer a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition studies. Specialisations include American Ethnic Rhetorics, Authorship Studies, Digital Rhetorics and Transnational Rhetorics and Globalization.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral study across the listed rhetoric and composition specialisations.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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