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Citation in Rhetoric

Approved 14 March 2001

Rhetoric is the theory of persuasive communication, both written and spoken. The citation in rhetoric has been designed for students who want to know the principles and skills of practical persuasion in its varied contexts. The program will be of value for all students wishing to improve their writing and speaking skills and especially useful for those students who plan careers in business, management, law, government, and education. The citation in rhetoric is an interdisciplinary program offered through the cooperation of the Department of English and the Department of Communication.

Requirements:

Fifteen semester hours of coursework are required.

1. Three semester hours in rhetorical theory and analysis of discourse from the Rhetoric Course List
   
2. Three semester hours in writing and speaking skills from the Rhetoric Course List
3. Nine semester hours in electives from the Rhetoric Course List
4. At least six of the fifteen semester hours must at the 300-level or higher
5. No more than six of the fifteen semester hours may be taken at an institution other than the University of Maryland, College Park
6. No more than six of the fifteen semester hours may count toward the student’s major, supporting courses, and college requirements
7. No course from the student's major department may count toward the citation in rhetoric
8. No course used to satisfy a Fundamental Studies requirement may count toward the citation in rhetoric
9. No course grade below the grade of "C" may count toward the citation in rhetoric

Entering the Citation Program:

Students wishing to pursue the citation program should review the requirements above, make tentative selections of courses below to satisfy these requirements, and meet with one of the advisers below. The earliest possible meeting to draft a list of courses is recommended.

Note on sunset of Rhetoric Citation. On February 10, 2005, the University approved conversion of the Rhetoric Citation to a Rhetoric Minor. According to the terms of that conversion, students will be unable to enter the Citation Program after May 20, 2005. Students in the program at that time may complete the requirements and receive a Rhetoric Citation. Students in the Citation Program who complete the requirements of the Rhetoric Minor may receive the Rhetoric Minor instead.

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