博士 英语学位，主要是修辞和构图，着重于读写能力塑造人们在教育，工作场所和公共领域生活的方式。该课程强调注重数据的丰富性和方法学上的先进性，并为学生准备研究读写能力，修辞学和社会实践的方法。与教职员工，行政人员和社区外展人员的合作研究为学生保持学科发展提供了便利。毕业生以有意义的方式为大学社区和更大的公共领域做出了贡献。
The Ph.D. degree in English, with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition, concentrates on the ways literacy practices shape people's lives in educational, workplace and public spheres. The coursework emphasizes data-rich and methodologically sophisticated research and prepares students to investigate literacy, rhetoric and social practice. Collaborative research with faculty, administrative opportunities and community outreach prepare students to sustain and advance in the discipline. Graduates contribute in meaningful ways to university communities and the larger public sphere.<br><br>Program Learning Outcomes<br><br>Graduates of this program will be able to:<br><br> Develop knowledge of the field of rhetoric and composition, its application in diverse contexts and its role in contemporary culture.<br> Generate research questions, develop appropriate research designs and practice ethical modes of inquiry.<br> Participate in local and international communities of like-minded scholars and teachers.<br> Contribute new knowledge in the field of rhetoric and composition.