English Rhetoric and Composition (PhD) PHD Program By University of Louisville |Top Universities
Tuitionfee

1,550 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

05 Jan, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy 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 PhD 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; and
  3. Acquire experience and expertise as writing teachers.

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy 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 PhD 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; and
  3. Acquire experience and expertise as writing teachers.

Admission requirements

79+
6.5+
  1. Online Graduate Application.
  2. A written statement of no more than 1,000 words detailing the applicant's professional goals in the field of rhetoric and composition.
  3. Complete official transcripts of all college-level work.
  4. Three academic letters of recommendation.
  5. Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test (From within the last five years).
  6. Critical writing sample (15-20 pages).
  7. Application for Graduate Teaching Assistantship.
  8. International students must submit official scores of at least 600 (paper test) or 210 (computer test) on the TOEFL Examination; IELTS scores are also considered in lieu of the TOEFL. 
05 Jan 2023
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,550 USD
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International Students

1,550 USD
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