PhD Rhetoric at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Rhetoric offers an interdisciplinary PhD program focusing on the study of rhetorical theory and the interaction of the historical concerns of rhetoric with contemporary critical theory across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Crucial to the department's approach is an investigation into the rhetorical constitution of the arguments of such fields as law, politics, literature, philosophy, performative practices, global studies, critical race studies, and science, technology, and media studies.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Rhetoric  |  Duration: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum Course List Code Title Units Courses Required RHETOR 200 Classical Rhetorical Theory and Practice 4 RHETOR 205 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory and Practice 4 RHETOR 221 Rhetoric Graduate Research Seminar 2 Four elective graduate seminars (three in Rhetoric and one outside of Rhetoric) RHETOR 375 Teaching Rhetoric 2

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Communications, Law & Public Policy.

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