Concentration: Rhetoric and Critical Studies

Rhetoric and Critical Studies focuses on the analysis of texts, public discourse, and culture, and it studies processes of social influence in many media, including books, essays, speeches, mass-mediated and online public discourse. Courses consider how the forms of representation and persuasion used to produce messages have an influence on how messages are perceived and understood, and also how community perceptions influence message production and meaning.

Faculty

The faculty listed below emphasize this area of study in their teaching and research, though most have additional areas of expertise. This list is not exhaustive, as many University of Washington faculty outside the Department of Communication also teach courses and conduct research in this area.

Courses

Undergraduate students who wish to learn more about rhetoric and critical studies can enroll in the Department of Communication courses listed below.