The study of rhetoric, or human communication, has theoretical, philosophical, literary, practical and pedagogical dimensions, enabling students to prepare themselves for careers in composition teaching, technical and professional communications, and further graduate work in rhetorical and/or literary studies.
BYU's M.A. program offers core courses in rhetorical history, theory and criticism, research methods, and special topics, along with elective courses in technical and professional communications. A teaching practicum prepares graduate students chosen to teach freshman composition, and an internship is available to prepare graduate instructors for teaching advanced composition.