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Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Rhetoric
 

A list of definitions of the term "rhetoric," or such related terms as "eloquence" during the Enlightenment, or "discourse" today, could go on. In the program leading to a Ph.D. in Rhetoric at Texas Woman's University, that list does go on as students, with -- and under the guidance of -- the faculty, explore a multitude of issues that fall under the broad field of rhetoric. As members of various discourses, students in the program of doctoral studies in Rhetoric at TWU engage feminist rhetorics, composition pedagogy, cultural studies, film studies, religious discourse, and more. Likewise, in addition to interests in such figures as Chaucer and Milton (approached from a rhetorical standpoint), students will find opportunities to explore the ideas of such figures as Plato and Aristotle, Cicero and Augustine, Margery Kempe and Christine de Pizan, George Campbell and Hugh Blair, and the likes of more modern figures such as Virginia Woolf, Kenneth Burke, Mikhail Bakhtin, Michel Foucault, and Gloria Anzaldua. In addition, students find opportunities to explore rhetorical issues related to the use of varying mediums like film and electronic literature. A faculty with diverse backgrounds and interests guide students in developing and honing skills that will allow them to participate in diverse discourses as scholars, leaders, administrators, writers, and more. We invite you to visit the pages linked below to discover more about our program leading to a Ph.D. in Rhetoric.