Rhetoric

University of California, Berkeley

Overview

The Department of Rhetoric is a leading center for interdisciplinary research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences. Linked by a common interest in the functions of discourse in all its forms, faculty and students engage the theoretical, historical, and cultural dimensions of interpretation and criticism, in fields as diverse as political theory, gender, law, media studies, philosophy, and literature. The department is also committed to the study of rhetorical traditions, from the classical era to contemporary rhetorical theory. 

Undergraduate Program

Rhetoric: BA, Minor

Graduate Program

Rhetoric: PhD

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Courses

Rhetoric

Contact Information

Department of Rhetoric

7408 Dwinelle Hall #2670

Phone: 510-642-1415

Fax: 510-642-8881

rfa@berkeley.edu

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Department Chair

James Porter

354B Dwinelle

jiporter@berkeley.edu

Graduate Student Services Advisor

Claire Armetta

7407 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-1416

armetta@berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Advisor

Grayson Johnston

7406 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-3522

gjohnston@berkeley.edu

Educational Technology Specialist

Colin Brant

355A Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 707-303-6868

colinbrant@berkeley.edu

Department Manager

Faith Enemark

7405 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-664-5189

faith@berkeley.edu

Program Assistant

Eve Letendre

7408 Dwinelle Hall

evelet@berkeley.edu

Financial Analyst

Katie Robertson

7331 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-5162

katierobertson@berkeley.edu

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