Rhetoric and Composition
Oberlin expects its students to write and communicate well. Regardless of major, we want all students to be confident, competent, and capable writers. Courses for the minor in rhetoric and composition encourage you to understand writing as a means of discovery, reflection, and critical thinking to enable you to negotiate the demands of academic and college-level writing.
Program Facts
- Program Type: Minor
- Department: Rhetoric and Composition
Department Chair
Jan Cooper,John C. Reid Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and English
Contact
- 440-775-6601
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Peer Writing Associates
Oberlin’s Writing and Speaking Associates Program offers a dynamic space for students to think critically, be creative, and collaborate with their peers. Staffed by trained student associates, the center provides a range of writing services, workshops, and public speaking coaching. Students can stop by the center in the Terrell Main Library for assistance.
Writing Center and Writing Associates ProgramWinter Term
Oberlin’s four-week winter term in January encourages students to discover the value of self-directed education. You may pursue individual or group projects that are directly linked to your field of study or explore opportunities unrelated to your major. Complete your project on or off campus.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student Senate, Solarity, the Plum Creek Review—these are among the more than 175 student groups and clubs available to you. From politics to faith and identity, and from special interest to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs eager for new members, new ideas, and new leadership.
Rhetoric and Composition Faculty
Rhetoric and composition faculty are both scholars and teachers who devote their careers to making important contributions to their disciplines through writing and research. They are committed to helping students become confident, competent, capable writers and critical thinkers, as writing is one of the primary skills needed for almost any occupation.
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Jan Cooper
John C. Reid Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and English
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Laurie McMillin
Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
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Cortney Smith
Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition News
Writing in the Time of Crisis: Incoming First-Years Published in Away Journal
August 20, 2020
Hayley Segall ’20 Awarded Jacobs Prize for the Study of Religion
July 28, 2020
Hal Sundt on Writing About Pythons and Amusement Parks
April 15, 2020
