Doctor of Philosophy in Composition and Cultural Rhetoric

Syracuse University

The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric Doctoral Program emphasizes research on the dynamic interaction of rhetoric and writing in a variety of cultural and historical contexts. As the first independent writing program in the country to offer a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition studies, and with doctoral education as our sole focus, the CCR program offers a unique environment with a highly favorable faculty to student ratio. Our research and teaching centers entirely around writing and rhetoric, with faculty and students whose interests span a broad range of contemporary and historical specializations, including: American Ethnic Rhetorics Authorship Studies Composition Studies and Pedagogies Digital Rhetorics, Pedagogies, and Technical Communication New Literacies Rhetoric: Histories, Theories, and Pedagogies Studies of Gender and Sexuality Transnational Rhetorics and Globalization

College of Arts and Sciences