Muncie,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English - Rhetoric and Composition in Muncie United States | Ball State University
Ball State University
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Muncie United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
22,194
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Develop a comprehensive grasp of rhetorical and writing studies, encompassing historical contexts, teaching methods, research approaches, technological applications, and program management. As a doctoral candidate in our English PhD program (specializing in rhetoric and composition), you'll explore digital and multimodal writing's impact while examining rhetorical traditions, research techniques, and teaching methodologies. The curriculum also includes graduate-level training in Writing Program and Writing Center leadership, equipping students for potential academic administrative roles.Our adaptable program allows you to integrate rhetoric and composition studies with coursework from other disciplines, both within and beyond the English Department, fostering diverse expertise.This PhD in rhetoric and composition requires 90 credit hours, consisting of 39-45 core course credits, elective options or transferred master's degree credits, plus 16 dissertation research credits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Writing sample: Provide a 15- to 25-page, double-spaced writing sample that meets the following
Statement of purpose: Provide a written statement of 750-1000 words detailing your academic and intellectual biography and your purpose in seeking a graduate degree at Ball State University.
Three letters of recommendation
Transcript/credential evaluation from your highest earned
For doctoral and specialist degrees that require a master's degree for admission, you must have earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA from the master's degree-granting institution.
For doctoral and specialist degrees that require a master's degree for admission, you must have earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA from the master's degree-granting institution.
TOEFL 81 for doctoral
Statement of purpose: Provide a written statement of 750-1000 words detailing your academic and intellectual biography and your purpose in seeking a graduate degree at Ball State University.
Three letters of recommendation
Transcript/credential evaluation from your highest earned
For doctoral and specialist degrees that require a master's degree for admission, you must have earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA from the master's degree-granting institution.
For doctoral and specialist degrees that require a master's degree for admission, you must have earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA from the master's degree-granting institution.
TOEFL 81 for doctoral
Tuition
USD
22,194