English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies

Overview

The English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies program of the Northern Arizona University emphasizes the importance of critical reading, reflection, writing, digital media, and spoken language to cultivate knowledgeable citizens who understand and appreciate their civic, professional, and personal responsibilities in local and global communities. We specialize in preparing students for intercultural and interdisciplinary communication practices in digital and traditional work settings to further global engagement, diversity, and social participation.

Students gain advanced skills in rhetorical theory and persuasive argumentation, social media literacy, multimedia writing, and design, professional and public discourse conventions, and teaching literacy and writing through theory-based application projects.

Employment after graduation

Students completing our program find employment and career advancement opportunities in a variety of areas:

• teaching writing/composition at the high school and college level

• social media/digital content writing, content production, and marketing

• grant and science writing

• editing and technical writing

• freelance writing