Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English - Writing, Rhetorics and Literacies in Tempe United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
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Tempe United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
37,044
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The English PhD program specializing in writing, rhetorics, and literacies examines various forms of communication - including oral, written, digital, visual, and symbolic texts - through the lens of rhetorical analysis, creation processes, and interpretive frameworks.
This curriculum delves into both historical and contemporary approaches to writing and rhetoric, equipping students with investigative techniques while exploring how communication shapes knowledge, influences social dynamics, and evolves across different contexts. The program structure fosters comprehensive engagement with theoretical foundations and practical applications in writing, rhetoric, and literacy studies, while highlighting the complex relationships between these interconnected fields.
With its adaptable curriculum, the program supports interdisciplinary exploration, allowing students to focus on their specific academic interests. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse careers in education, research, and professional communication fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees in fields such as anthropology, applied linguistics, cognitive science, communication, comparative languages and literatures, English literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, rhetoric, composition, sociology, and speech and hearing science will be considered.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00= A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
academic writing sample relevant to the field
proof of English proficiency
One of the following results on a standardized English proficiency test- (a) 100 or higher on the IBT, (b) 7.0 or higher on the IELTS.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with bachelor's or master's degrees in fields such as anthropology, applied linguistics, cognitive science, communication, comparative languages and literatures, English literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, rhetoric, composition, sociology, and speech and hearing science will be considered.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00= A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
academic writing sample relevant to the field
proof of English proficiency
One of the following results on a standardized English proficiency test- (a) 100 or higher on the IBT, (b) 7.0 or higher on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
37,044