Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in English- Composition and Rheotric in Honolulu United States | University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
|
Honolulu United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The English Department at UHM provides comprehensive studies in Composition and Rhetoric (CompRhet) for both undergraduate and graduate students, including doctoral candidates. Specialists in CompRhet utilize critical theories—often overlapping with literary and cultural studies—to analyze socially and politically influential everyday discourses. These scholars also focus on crafting (and instructing others in crafting) such discourses across various mediums: written, digital, and interpersonal. Rooted in practical application, rhetoric has long balanced discourse creation with analysis. At UHM, CompRhet students explore diverse rhetorical principles, historical contexts, theories, and techniques—studying foundational texts from Aristotle and Plato alongside contemporary works shaped by indigenous, queer, feminist, digital, speculative, postmodern, ecological, and embodied rhetorical frameworks. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience with multiple genres and formats, spanning academic writing, creative hybrids, public-facing content, technical documents, and web-based multimedia projects. Additionally, students can develop expertise in writing instruction through pedagogical theory and practice—a cornerstone of the discipline that attracts many education majors to CompRhet courses.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a Master's degree in English or a closely related field.
The Graduate Admissions Application. Select English as the program. Our
concentrations (e.g., Creative Writing) are not listed on the application's
dropdown menu but you can indicate your concentration in your Statement of
Objectives.
2. The admissions application fee
3. Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0. If you do not meet this minimum you should address this
in your Statement of Objectives (item 5, below).
4. Certain applicants may be required to submit the following items:
o Residency Declaration Form (applicants who qualify to pay resident rate
tuition)
o Confidential Financial Statement Form (international applicants only)
o Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (international applicants only).
(item 5, below). IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 61, TOEFL PBT-500,Duolingo English Test - 95
The Graduate Admissions Application. Select English as the program. Our
concentrations (e.g., Creative Writing) are not listed on the application's
dropdown menu but you can indicate your concentration in your Statement of
Objectives.
2. The admissions application fee
3. Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended. Unofficial
copies are acceptable for the admissions application, but admitted students must
submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM. Graduate Division sets a
minimum GPA of 3.0. If you do not meet this minimum you should address this
in your Statement of Objectives (item 5, below).
4. Certain applicants may be required to submit the following items:
o Residency Declaration Form (applicants who qualify to pay resident rate
tuition)
o Confidential Financial Statement Form (international applicants only)
o Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (international applicants only).
(item 5, below). IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 61, TOEFL PBT-500,Duolingo English Test - 95
Tuition
USD
33,648