Public Rhetorics and Community Engagment
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Department of English offers an MA degree with an emphasis in Rhetoric and Professional Writing and a PhD in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement. Our department is consistently ranked in the top third and our program is distinguished by its:
- focus on training teacher-scholars,
- a close-knit, supportive community, and
- interdisciplinary scholarship.
Our faculty members publish award-winning books and articles, serve on the editorial boards of leading journals and book series, hold leadership positions in national organizations, and are frequently invited to conferences as featured or keynote speakers.
Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the application deadline chart for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Admission
Students in the UWM Master of Arts degree program in English must pass an M.A. exam and be recommended for admission into the Ph.D. program by their M.A. committee. An application for the Ph.D. program also must be submitted to the Graduate School.
Applicants with master’s degrees from other institutions are evaluated on the basis of standard application materials:
- GPA
- Statement of Purpose
- Three Supporting Letters
- A Sample of Academic Writing
Such applicants are admitted to doctoral study provisionally and are required to complete an Academic Review within six weeks of finishing 12 credits.
For more specific information about departmental requirements for admission, please visit the English Department’s Graduate Admissions Web page.
The Academic Review is a one- to two-hour meeting with three faculty members of the English Graduate Faculty. At least two members come from the student’s concentration. The Review covers the student’s academic progress in doctoral coursework, two unrevised course papers, and a list of 20-25 books chosen by the student in consultation with the reviewers. See the English Graduate Program Handbook for further details regarding the Academic Review. Applicants should contact the Graduate Program Office for additional information and deadlines.
Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGLISH 701 | Writing Pedagogies | 3 |
| ENGLISH 712 | Theories in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement: | 3 |
| ENGLISH 713 | Research Methods in Rhetorics, Literacies, and Community Engagement: | 3 |
| ENGLISH 750 | History of Rhetoric and Writing Studies: | 3 |
| Select 24 credits from the list of core courses below (no more than 6 credits from courses below the 700 level) | 24 | |
| ENGLISH 427 | Writing for Nonprofits | |
| ENGLISH 431 | Topics in Advanced Communications: | |
| ENGLISH 432 | The Rhetoric of Argument | |
| ENGLISH 439 | Information Design | |
| ENGLISH 443 | Grant Writing | |
| ENGLISH 444 | Technical Editing | |
| ENGLISH 633 | Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing: | |
| ENGLISH 711 | Topics in Public and Professional Writing: | |
| ENGLISH 749 | Advanced Internship in Writing and Community Engagement | |
| ENGLISH 755 | Issues in Writing Research: | |
| ENGLISH 854 | Seminar in College Writing Pedagogy: | |
| ENGLISH 855 | Seminar in Public Rhetorics and Community Engagement: | |
| Select 18 credits of electives | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |