Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric
The Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric is for students of all majors who want to build powerful writing and analytical skills that are particularly valuable in professional contexts.
English – Writing and Rhetoric Certificate
Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric
Offered as an Academic Certification
The Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric will deepen your appreciation for written texts as a form of action. You’ll build skills to help you read critically and write powerfully in a range of literary, academic, and professional genres.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
This certificate pairs well with any major; it is a good choice for students who want to build analytical and writing skills that are transferable to any academic discipline or profession.
Degree Roadmap
The Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric consists of 32 credits:
- Two lower-division classes in grammar, writing and/or rhetoric (four credits each).
- Core course: ENG 414, Writing for Publication (four credits)
- 20 elective credits from writing-focused upper-division English courses. (See course catalog for complete list of qualifying electives. Up to eight of these elective credits may come from EMDA courses such as Screening Theory & Practice, Podcast Design & Production or Writing Nonlinear).
Degree Integration
English faculty advisors are available to help you plan the best way to integrate this certificate into your major. Most students who are working on a major in a subject other than English complete this certificate over two or three academic years.
Guided Pathways
Contact: Alma Rosa Alvarez – 541.552.6629 – alvarez@sou.edu
Associate Degree Paths
English Literature AA Transfer, RCC – English Literature AA Transfer, KCC – English Literature AA Transfer, UCC
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MA in Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture, OSU –
Master of English, UofO
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Career Opportunities & Outlook
Contact the English Program
SOU English Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
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