The Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing and Rhetoric provides students with in-depth training in the interrelated fields of writing, rhetoric, and literacy studies, preparing them for a range of writing-focused careers that involve the analysis, creation, editing, adaptation, and/or coordination of written, digital, and multimedia texts.
The Writing and Rhetoric B.A degree may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
Admission Requirements
- Students transferring with an AA or AS degree or who have completed their general education courses in composition elsewhere are strongly recommended to enroll in ENC 3314 - Writing and Rhetoric Foundations in their first semester at UCF.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each required course.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in coursework used to satisfy the major.
- Students should consult with a departmental advisor each semester.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 18 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF Writing and Rhetoric Department.
- Courses designated in General Education Program and Common Program Prerequisites are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
Basic Core- Complete all of the following
- Basic core courses should be taken as early as possible in the program of study. ENG 3836 is a pre-requisite for some practicum courses.
- Complete the following:
- ENC3314 - Writing and Rhetoric Foundations (3)
- ENC3502 - Research Methods in Writing and Literacy Studies (3)
- ENG3836 - Careers and Professional Practices in Writing and Rhetoric (3)
Advanced Core- Complete all of the following
- Advanced core classes should be selected in alignment with intended specialization.
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ENC3250 - Professional Writing (3)
- ENC3331 - Rhetoric and Civic Engagement (3)
- ENC3373 - Cultural Rhetorics (3)
- ENC3417 - Literacy and Technology (3)
Practicum- Complete all of the following
- Practicum course should be selected in consultation with a program advisor.
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ENC3473 - Writing in Disciplinary Cultures (99)
- ENC4275 - Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing (3)
- ENC4943 - Practicum in Editing & Publishing (3)
- ENC4944 - Writing Internship (3)
Capstone- Complete all of the following
- Capstone and ePortfolio courses should be taken concurrently in the final Fall or Spring of the program of study. Students are required to complete both courses.
- Complete the following:
- ENC4379 - Writing and Rhetoric Capstone (3)
- ENC4950 - Writing ePortfolio (0)
Elective Courses
18 Total Credits
Area of Specialization
12 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
- Select 12 credit hours from one of the specializations below or create a custom specialization from courses across the areas of specialization
Writing, Rhetoric, and Advocacy- Complete all of the following
- Required advanced core course for this specialization: ENC3331 - Rhetoric and Civic Engagement (3)
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ENC3311 - Essay as Cultural Commentary (3)
- ENC3315 - Argumentative Writing (3)
- ENC3351 - Writing for Publication (3)
- ENC4353 - Writing for Social Change (3)
- ENC4354 - Writing with Communities and Nonprofits (3)
- ENC4378 - Writing in Global and Transnational Contexts (3)
Cultural Rhetorics and Writing Traditions- Complete all of the following
- Required advanced core course for this specialization: ENC3373 - Cultural Rhetorics (3)
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ENC3330 - Rhetorical Traditions (3)
- ENC3521 - Writing Across Difference (3)
- ENC3375 - Rhetoric in Popular Culture (3)
- ENC4374 - Gendered Rhetorics (3)
- ENC4378 - Writing in Global and Transnational Contexts (3)
- ENC4434 - Visual and Material Rhetorics (3)
Professional Writing and Rhetoric- Complete all of the following
- Required advanced core course for this specialization: ENC3250 - Professional Writing (3)
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ENC3351 - Writing for Publication (3)
- ENC3453 - Writing About Health and Medicine (3)
- ENG3833 - Marketing Your Writing (3)
- ENC4212 - Professional Editing (3)
- ENC4416 - Writing in Digital Environments (3)
- LIN3673 - Rhetorical Grammar (3)
Technologies in Writing and Rhetoric- Complete all of the following
- Required advanced core course for this specialization: ENC3417 - Literacy and Technology (3)
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- ENC3433 - Multimedia Writing and Composition (3)
- ENC3455 - Writing about Science and Technology (3)
- ENC4378 - Writing in Global and Transnational Contexts (3)
- ENC4416 - Writing in Digital Environments (3)
- ENC4434 - Visual and Material Rhetorics (3)
Advised Electives
6 Total Credits
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: any 3000 or 4000 level courses offered by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric not otherwise used to satisfy major requirements
Grand Total Credits: 36
