BA Rhetoric at University of California, Berkeley

Rhetoric majors are trained in the history of rhetorical theory and practice, grounded in argumentation and in the analysis of the symbolic and institutional dimensions of discourse. The department offers both a pragmatic understanding of the elements of rhetorical analysis, with special attention to logic, style, tropes, figures, and images, and a thorough grounding in the historical development of these elements in rhetorical theory. The combination allows students to make a disciplined grasp of the contemporary character of rhetoric and language.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Rhetoric  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Core); Upper Division (Core); Areas of Concentration: (History and Theory Concentration, Public Discourse Concentration, Narrative and The Image Concentration).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit & Community Development, Communications, Education.

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