Teaching in the Major
The Teaching Guide for the Major in Rhetoric is under development.
Recommend a Student
Rhetoric majors gain the skills and tools of effective communication by learning to speak and design effectively while also becoming discerning critics of the communication practices saturating our world. Students take speech, writing, and rhetorical theory classes that examine communication in interpersonal, community, civic, academic, professional and historical contexts.
Syllabus Language
All Writing and Speech faculty should consider placing a blurb about the B.A. in Rhetoric and the Minor in Professional Writing in their course syllabi.
Syllabus Language
Enjoying this course? Consider the Rhetoric Major or Professional Writing Minor! Rhetoric majors take 11 writing, speech, and rhetorical theory courses. They learn how language and other symbols shape meaning, experience, identity, and point of view, and they become powerful speakers and writers. Professional writing minors take six professional communication courses that build the writing, speaking, teamwork, and project management skills employers are seeking. For more information contact: Karen Forgette, Rhetoric Major Advisor, kforgett@olemiss.edu; or Dr. Karla Lyles, Professional Writing Minor Coordinator, kmlyles@olemiss.edu).
Elevator Pitch
- Define rhetoric:
The study and practice of effective communication
- Connect to course:
How does your course do this?
- What they could do with/in major:
Rhetoric majors go on to graduate school, work in things like corporate communication, writing, editing, public advocacy, or anything that involves writing and/or speaking.
- Call to action:
Have Karen reach out to them for more information!
Example Class Announcements
SPCH 102 |
First-Year Writing |
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Our department houses the BA in Rhetoric, which is the study and practice of effective communication. In SPCH 102 we do this by learning how to adapt to an audience and create messages that will reach them. Rhetoric majors go on to graduate school or work in industry doing things like corporate communication, writing, editing, public advocacy, or anything that involves writing and/or speaking. I am happy to fill out the recommendation form so you will hear from the advisor, Ms. Karen Forgette, so you can get more information about the major. |
Our department houses the BA in Rhetoric, which is the study and practice of effective communication. In writing classes, we do this by learning how to adapt to an audience and create messages that will reach them. Rhetoric majors go on to graduate school or work in industry doing things like corporate communication, writing, editing, public advocacy, or anything that involves writing and/or speaking. I am happy to fill out the recommendation form so you will hear from the advisor, Ms. Karen Forgette, so you can get more information about the major. |
Marketing Materials
A committee was formed in Summer 2021 to develop a marketing plan for the new B.A. in Rhetoric. The Box folder below contains some examples of the marketing material you will see around campus.
2021-2022 Major and Minor Marketing
