Writing & Rhetoric, Minor
Strengthening your abilities as a writer, speaker, and critical thinker to better position you for success in your major and future career.
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The Writing & Rhetoric Minor will further develop your abilities as a writer, speaker, and critical thinker in a writing-intensive curriculum designed to foster your practical skills and intellectual understanding to communicate effectively in your personal, civic, and professional lives.
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Public University Price, Private University Experience
A Lifetime of Value
Writing & Rhetoric, Minor
The minor will enhance your abilities to understand the uses and abuses of rhetoric, strengthen your practical skills in written communication, and improve your critical thinking through a more systemic understanding of rhetorical styles and techniques.
Educational Objectives
Our distinctive integration of rhetoric and social justice sets us apart from other programs and will add a valuable and relevant dimension to the skills you develop in the program.
Our faculty bring a diverse range of backgrounds and offer a cross-cultural and international perspective on communication, which will enhance your overall learning experience.
Our summer research opportunities that some faculty engage in with students will strengthen your connections, deepen your understanding of specific areas of study, and expand the range of your hands-on skills.
Complete the following course:
Complete one of the following courses:
- HCOM 306 - Gender and Communication Units: 4
- HCOM 309 - Interracial Communication Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- HCOM 321 - Introduction to Rhetoric and Culture Units: 4
- HCOM 420 - Advanced Studies in Rhetorical Theory Units: 4
- HCOM 422 - SelTop Multicultural Rhetorics Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- HCOM 301 - Ways Of Knowing Units: 3
- HCOM 312 - Deliberation and Advocacy Units: 3
- HCOM 320 - Grammar, Usage, and Power Units: 4
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty work diligently to create a nurturing environment where students feel comfortable speaking freely, being themselves, and seeking out individualized support and guidance.
Phuong Nguyen
Department Chair AY
Wendy Rutledge
Administrative Support Coordinator
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Here's a short recap of the year's highlights.
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CSUMB is meeting or exceeding all six goals, including increasing graduation rates, decreasing time to graduation, and closing equity gaps.
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Topics included the university’s continuing rise in national college rankings, student graduation and success, and new Otter traditions like The Plunge.
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Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.