Overview

The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures offers programs that share core understandings about writing, namely that it is embedded in cultures, involves purposeful rhetorical action, and in the 21st century occurs in digital environments and is multimodal.

Learning outcomes

The Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing Program from Michigan State University provides courses that facilitate students’ successful transition to writing in higher education and beyond. Its 100-level courses fulfill the university’s Tier I Writing requirement.

The professional writing major leads to a Bachelor of Arts that prepares students for careers as professional editors and publishers, technical writers, information developers, and web authors as well as for graduate study.

The graduate program offers a doctorate in rhetoric and writing and a Master of Arts in digital rhetoric and professional writing and in critical studies in literacy and pedagogy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Content Strategy for Professional Writers

Professional Writing Theory and Research

Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric

Semantics and Pragmatics

Sociolinguistics

Advanced Studies in Semantics and Pragmatics

Advanced Studies in Sociolinguistics

Methods of Research in Rhetoric and Writing

Community Literacy

Composition Studies: Issues, Theory, and Research

Independent Study in Rhetoric and Writing

Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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110

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Creative Writing View 404 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts degree in Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing an applicant must:

Include in the letter required by the college, a statement that addresses the applicant’s goals in pursuing the degree.

Submit two writing samples showing two different styles or genres.

Tuition Fee

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International

51870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

51870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

26790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 893 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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