program description

international direct students at utah global receive:

• exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
• priority access to in-demand courses that fit their interests
• guidance from academic advisors and mentors
• career development and networking opportunities
• intensive classes with domestic students

rhetoric is the study of effective speaking and writing: it is the art of argument and persuasion. through the writing and rhetoric studies program, students will become strong analytical thinkers and proficient writers. students of this program learn rhetorical analysis and the ways that culture and society shape what is defined as “literacy,” giving them critical thinking skills and social awareness that can be applied to a number of pursuits. students in the program choose courses from topics such as under-represented rhetorics, rhetorics of gender, writing popular non-fiction, professional discourse, grammar and stylistics, digital storytelling, writing as a social practice, and others. the culminating experience of the program is a senior seminar, synthesizing all of the student's undergraduate work into a portfolio piece. employers consistently rank written communication skills as among the most desired abilities in job candidates, and strong writing and argumentation abilities are excellent assets for graduate-level coursework.