Writing and Rhetoric courses teach students that reading and thinking critically are essential to developing powerful writing skills. One of the tenets of the Writing and Rhetoric Program is that problem-solving and creative, persuasive, and effective writing depend on the ability to analyze discourse critically.

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Admission Information

• Apply to the Humanities admission category on the St. George campus
• Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
• Students outside of Ontario should have the equivalent senior high school credits

Honours Bachelor of Arts Program

• Writing and Rhetoric (minor)

First-Year Courses

• INI 103H - Writing Essays

• INI 104H - Writing Reports

Advice for First Year

Students who are interested in studying writing and rhetoric should take INI 103H1 and/or INI 104H1 in first year. Students should also consider taking TRN 190Y1 – Critical Reading and Critical Writing, and/or ENG 110Y1 - Narrative. How can students use the Writing and Rhetoric minor? Combine it with another major or specialist program to demonstrate communication skills.

Careers

You will graduate with a solid grounding in different modes of writing and with highly developed, transferable skills. This program will provide you with powerful communication skills that will prove useful in graduate schools, professional schools, and the workplace.

Direct career options include:

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