Overview

Our courses help students develop more effective composing processes in academic writing, gain the ability to write in a variety of styles and forms in both scholarly and civic discourses, develop rhetorical knowledge and use rhetorical concepts, and identify, evaluate, and explain the information used in their writing. Students become more effective and convincing writers, as they learn to establish credibility, to argue ethically and logically, and to understand and contribute to a discourse community.

Career

Although WRD does not offer a major, we work with students across the curriculum and with a wide range of academic and professional goals.

The Occidental College Writing and Rhetoric program from Occidental College contributes the majority of courses to the Interdisciplinary Writing minor, which many students declare to supplement their majors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occidental Weekly Practicum

The Art of Essay Writing

Language and Power

Visual Rhetoric: Communication through Pictures and/or Words

Black Protest Rhetorics

Writing with the Community

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal essay

Early Decision agreement (if applying Early Decision)

High school transcript

School report

Counselor recommendation letter

Midyear transcript

Midyear report

Letter of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68108 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68108 USD / year

≈ 68108 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68108 USD / year

≈ 68108 USD / year

Living costs

Glendale

United States

1370 - 2530 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Glendale

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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