Master of Arts in English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change (Plan A)

Colorado State University

Students in this specialization join a vibrant community of scholars who research the transformative potential of writing and rhetoric and analyze the social, cultural, economic and historical forces shaping writing and rhetoric in theory and practice. Through engagement with diverse contexts for writing in the community, classroom, and beyond, students create and apply methods for addressing shared problems in classrooms and communities. Our graduates work for social change in non-profit advocacy, publishing, and industry careers, study in top tier rhetoric and composition Ph.D. programs, teach composition and rhetoric at secondary and post-secondary levels, and much more. Students in the Master of Arts in English, Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization join a vibrant community of scholars who research the transformative potential of writing and rhetoric, analyzing the social, cultural, economic and historical forces shaping writing and rhetoric in theory and practice. Through analysis of and engagement with diverse contexts for writing, students create and apply methods for addressing shared social problems in classrooms and communities. Our graduates study in top tier rhetoric and composition Ph.D. programs, teach composition and rhetoric at secondary and post-secondary levels, and work for social change through careers in government, publishing, industry, and non-profit organizations.

College of Liberal Arts