  {"id":88559,"date":"2024-05-07T10:03:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=88559"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:13:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:13:38","slug":"certificate-in-writing-and-rhetoric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/certificate-in-writing-and-rhetoric\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvwn0qwg-702eca8c5ef4935d89be22dd5fdc2806\">\n.avia-section.av-lvwn0qwg-702eca8c5ef4935d89be22dd5fdc2806{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/05\/Âé¶¹´«Ã½-Certificate-Rhetoric-and-Writing-Students-with-hand-raised-at-Âé¶¹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-OG.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' 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You\u2019ll build skills to help you read critically and write powerfully in a range of literary, academic, and professional genres.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-maeicmwr-cf892a5348c57ffc5c42132e9ab547bc-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><a href="https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=6125"  class='avia-button av-maeicmwr-cf892a5348c57ffc5c42132e9ab547bc av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"COURSE REQUIREMENTS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >COURSE REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-agf09db-5c0bb124490967dbc4488159d894ad95 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvwmgdyt-8c975cf1fa622894384853cbe06a6e13 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>This certificate pairs well with any major; it is a good choice for students who want to build analytical and writing skills that are transferable to any academic discipline or profession.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>The Certificate in Writing and Rhetoric consists of 32 credits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two lower-division classes in grammar, writing and\/or rhetoric (four credits each).<\/li>\n<li>Core course: ENG 414, Writing for Publication (four credits)<\/li>\n<li>20 elective credits from writing-focused upper-division English courses. (See course catalog for complete list of qualifying electives. Up to eight of these elective credits may come from EMDA courses such as Screening Theory &amp; Practice, Podcast Design &amp; Production or Writing Nonlinear).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Degree Integration<\/h4>\n<p>English faculty advisors are available to help you plan the best way to integrate this certificate into your major. Most students who are working on a major in a subject other than English complete this certificate over two or three academic years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-39fdyvj-28b5453b12dc89f6da975c9b524fbadc entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-347ypn3-c99657f86415918cf9053b0f7a79b73c av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gcu7pr-eb112f017ee5d6f64e22db0f5ce654e1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2gcu7pr-eb112f017ee5d6f64e22db0f5ce654e1{\npadding-bottom:4px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody 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modern-centered  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26b38jz-0b058e95e090ec50f01b2c9d7df0f343\">\n#top .hr.av-26b38jz-0b058e95e090ec50f01b2c9d7df0f343{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-26b38jz-0b058e95e090ec50f01b2c9d7df0f343 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-26b38jz-0b058e95e090ec50f01b2c9d7df0f343 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8jcs8b3-1431d41cdd2cb08bdd56b3a0c838b0a9\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-8jcs8b3-1431d41cdd2cb08bdd56b3a0c838b0a9 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8jcs8b3-1431d41cdd2cb08bdd56b3a0c838b0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Contact: <\/span>Alma Rosa Alvarez &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+15415526629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.552.6629<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alvarezj@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alvarez@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zxkrgv-0baade1e82c65f19eee8c59033bdd7ff\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-7zxkrgv-0baade1e82c65f19eee8c59033bdd7ff .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7zxkrgv-0baade1e82c65f19eee8c59033bdd7ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.roguecc.edu\/mime\/media\/view\/2\/408\/23-24%20MTM-English%20Literature.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Literature AA Transfer, RCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/en-US\/academics\/academic-programs\/arts-design-transfer\/associate-of-arts-transfer-english-literature.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Literature AA Transfer, KCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umpqua.edu\/ucc\/academics\/find-your-path\/english-literature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Literature AA Transfer, UCC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7rh5tv3-c78db495dea5744cab3bfd0c423f731c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-7rh5tv3-c78db495dea5744cab3bfd0c423f731c .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7rh5tv3-c78db495dea5744cab3bfd0c423f731c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/creative-writing\/programs\/creative-writing-bfa\/\">Creative Writing BFA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvwmlbbb-42a800ef78d05479ffdcbd442a603fcc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lvwmlbbb-42a800ef78d05479ffdcbd442a603fcc .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvwmlbbb-42a800ef78d05479ffdcbd442a603fcc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/creative-writing\/programs\/creative-writing-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Writing Minor<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/philosophy\/programs\/rhetoric-and-reason-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhetoric and Reason Minor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7cf2nkf-2f4d8d183951dd98ce4b3c76682f4184\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-7cf2nkf-2f4d8d183951dd98ce4b3c76682f4184 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7cf2nkf-2f4d8d183951dd98ce4b3c76682f4184 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/english\/programs\/foundations-of-professional-writing\/\">Foundations of Professional Writing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvwmkpsn-5c50403858f726bfbd36621f3562c470\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lvwmkpsn-5c50403858f726bfbd36621f3562c470 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvwmkpsn-5c50403858f726bfbd36621f3562c470 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.oregonstate.edu\/wlf\/ma\/rhetoric-writing-and-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MA in Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture, OSU<\/a> &#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/humanities.uoregon.edu\/english\/graduate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of English, UofO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1jjbhpr-9a199a22f45647fb57688342f95d973e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1jjbhpr-9a199a22f45647fb57688342f95d973e .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1jjbhpr-9a199a22f45647fb57688342f95d973e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; <a class=\"mossy-link\" href=\"\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-15m2nin-4c8230e29a8b65dd0bf813992467940e\">\n.flex_cell.av-15m2nin-4c8230e29a8b65dd0bf813992467940e{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-15m2nin-4c8230e29a8b65dd0bf813992467940e av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-27  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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-qkirnz-e12aa30bb334e1419cccacd69971b516 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-qkirnz-e12aa30bb334e1419cccacd69971b516 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_codeblock  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Career Opportunities <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Outlook<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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Contents:<\/span> <a href=\"\/academics\/english\/programs\/\">English Programs<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5dhxi3z-499e83031b257d402b5f020c9bc28d06\">\n.flex_column.av-5dhxi3z-499e83031b257d402b5f020c9bc28d06{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5dhxi3z-499e83031b257d402b5f020c9bc28d06 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-32\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-english-sub-nav-container\"><ul id=\"menu-english-sub-nav\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-78497\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78497\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/english-ba\/\">English BA<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78498\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78498\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/english-minor\/\">English Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-88686\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-88686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/english-studies-certificate\/\">Certificate in English Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-102264\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-102264\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/programs\/foundations-of-teaching-english-language-arts-certificate\/\">Certificate in Foundations of Teaching English Language Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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