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Citation in Rhetoric

Fifteen semester hours of coursework are required.

Rhetoric is the theory of persuasive communication, both written and spoken. The citation in rhetoric has been designed for students who want to know the principles and skills of practical persuasion in its varied contexts. The program will be of value for all students wishing to improve their writing and speaking skills and especially useful for those students who plan careers in business, management, law, government, and education. The citation in rhetoric is an interdisciplinary program offered through the cooperation of the Department of English and the Department of Communication.

Requirements:

• Three semester hours in rhetorical theory and analysis of discourse from the Rhetoric Course List


• Three semester hours in writing and speaking skills from the Rhetoric Course List


• Nine semester hours in electives from the Rhetoric Course List


• At least six of the fifteen semester hours must at the 300-level or higher


No more than six of the fifteen semester hours may be taken at an institution other than the University of Maryland, College Park

No more than six of the fifteen semester hours may count toward the student’s major, supporting courses, and college requirements

No course from the student's major department may count toward the citation in rhetoric

No course used to satisfy a Fundamental Studies requirement may count toward the citation in rhetoric

No course grade below the grade of "C" may count toward the citation in rhetoric

Citation Advisor:
Robert N. Gaines
Department of Communication
2108 Skinner Building
gaines@umail.umd.edu

Michael Marcuse
Department of English
3119 Susquehanna Hall
mm14@umail.umd.edu