Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi

Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi The Dept. of Writing and Rhetoric is the home of the University of Mississippi's first-year writing The Department offers a minor in Professional Writing.

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric is the home of the University of Mississippi's first-year writing program and speech courses. We are also proud to support our three University Writing Centers at the Oxford, Tupelo, and DeSoto campuses and the UM Writing Enriched Curriculum program.

A sunny start to the year for our peer reviewers in WRIT 101! 🔆
09/20/2024

A sunny start to the year for our peer reviewers in WRIT 101! 🔆

Angela Green's WRIT 398 course spent two weeks in Greece this summer! Her students explored the thoughts and words of an...
08/28/2024

Angela Green's WRIT 398 course spent two weeks in Greece this summer! Her students explored the thoughts and words of ancient Greek thinkers and writers through the sites, landscape, and museums of beautiful and modern Athens. Maybe you can join her next year!

Join us for this talk on Thursday, September 12! Wendy Atkins-Sayre will tell a more  complicated story of Southern Appa...
08/27/2024

Join us for this talk on Thursday, September 12! Wendy Atkins-Sayre will tell a more complicated story of Southern Appalachia, through cultural food and drink.

It has been awfully quiet around here! We are excited to have students back in the classrooms. Best of luck on your firs...
08/26/2024

It has been awfully quiet around here! We are excited to have students back in the classrooms. Best of luck on your first day!

These are our top 5 reasons for adding Writing, Rhetoric, and Speech Communication as a major. Can you think of any we m...
08/20/2024

These are our top 5 reasons for adding Writing, Rhetoric, and Speech Communication as a major. Can you think of any we missed?

Everyone is nervous! Take a speech course and visit our Speaking Center to be able to overcome those jitters when public...
05/17/2024

Everyone is nervous! Take a speech course and visit our Speaking Center to be able to overcome those jitters when public speaking.

All is quiet around here. We are missing days like this. Shown was the honors section of SPCH 102 spending 10 minutes of...
05/16/2024

All is quiet around here. We are missing days like this. Shown was the honors section of SPCH 102 spending 10 minutes of quiet reflection in the Grove to mentally plan out the structure of their speeches.

Ashley Jones-Bodie was selected as this year's recipient of the Kevin Malloy Award for Outstanding Teacher of Public Spe...
05/15/2024

Ashley Jones-Bodie was selected as this year's recipient of the Kevin Malloy Award for Outstanding Teacher of Public Speaking. In memory of Kevin Malloy, a member of our Speech faculty who lost his life in 2020, the award acknowledges a Speech faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students both in and out of the classroom.

Are you looking for a class to take this summer? As of this posting, the following sections still have availability! Enr...
05/14/2024

Are you looking for a class to take this summer? As of this posting, the following sections still have availability! Enroll today in MyOleMiss.

James G. Thomas, Jr. was this year's winner of the X.A. Kramer, Jr. Award for Outstanding Teacher of Writing & Rhetoric....
05/13/2024

James G. Thomas, Jr. was this year's winner of the X.A. Kramer, Jr. Award for Outstanding Teacher of Writing & Rhetoric. Established in 1986 in memory of Kramer, the award is presented annually to a DWR composition instructor for building students' confidence in their writing abilities, helping students advance in their writing abilities, encouraging active learning and critical thinking, providing helpful feedback about writing and rhetoric, and fostering a sense of community and civic responsibility.

Exciting day for all the 2024 graduates! We're eager to witness all of the amazing accomplishments that lie ahead for yo...
05/11/2024

Exciting day for all the 2024 graduates! We're eager to witness all of the amazing accomplishments that lie ahead for you!

Bachelor of Arts, our baby boy, Christopher.  So proud of him and his accomplishments.  Thank you to our Family and Frie...
05/11/2024

Bachelor of Arts, our baby boy, Christopher. So proud of him and his accomplishments. Thank you to our Family and Friends who have supported and loved him. And, Congratulations Christopher August. We know you have great successes ahead of you ❤️

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