Writing and Rhetoric for Today
The Department of Writing and Rhetoric (WRT) addresses the evolving nature of persuasion and written communication in the 21st century.
Major or Minor in Writing and Rhetoric
We offer a Major and Minor in Writing and Rhetoric with emphases in professional writing, writing for digital media, and writing studies.
Find Work as a Writer, Designer, or Editor
A degree in Writing and Rhetoric prepares students for careers in the following areas:
- technical and professional writing
- editing
- writing for social media
- web design
- writing tutoring and consultation
- education
- graduate study in rhetoric and composition or related fields
Exciting and Relevant Courses
We offer an exciting and cutting-edge range of writing courses that are open to majors and non-majors alike, including:
Courses in
Professional Writing
| Courses in
Writing for Digital Media | Courses in
Writing Studies |
Business Writing Editing Grant Writing Legal Writing Professional Writing
Science Writing Technical Writing | Digital Identity
and Culture
Digital Publishing
Digital Storytelling
Podcasting
Rhetoric and
Video Games
Rhetoric of Web Design | Art of Persuasion
Creative Nonfiction Global Rhetorics Teaching Writing
Writing Center Studies
Writing with the Community |
Many WRT courses fulfill general education requirements for writing-intensive, knowledge applications, global perspectives, and diversity. Check out a full list of our general education and upper-level Course Offerings, or see more information about the range of Featured Classes we're offering this semester.
Get More Information
Learn more about Oakland University's award-winning, nationally recognized First-Year Writing Program. Get information about our Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Rhetoric or the minor in Writing. For advanced students, learn about our Graduate Courses, including courses in Digital Publishing, Teaching Writing, and Teaching Writing with Digital Media.
