The Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric offers courses that reinforce writing and effective communication. The courses and programs cultivate a community of writers and speakers who become informed, skillful, and ethical communicators – leaders in their careers and their communities.
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About the Department
In the Classroom
Our Programs
The department offers majors and minors in writing studies and rhetoric.
At Hofstra
The Student Experience
The department offers you the resources and opportunities you need to extend and enhance your education.
About the Department
The study of writing and rhetoric is critically important in our global and networked society. Expertise in written language and oral communication is essential in all occupations and vocations and in all kinds of human interactions.
Your Future
Career Potential
See where graduates from the Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric went next, whether it was entering a career or continuing their studies for a graduate degree.
Our Office
124A Mason Hall
Writing Studies
516-463-5467
Rhetoric
516-463-4871