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Rhetoric and Public Advocacy, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Rhetoric and Public Advocacy, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Want to change the world? Maybe your cause is sustainable energy. Healthcare reform. Affordable housing. Whatever it is, our program in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy offers knowledge, skills, and practical experience you need to analyze, inform, and shape discourse and policy in public, corporate, and government sectors.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_81af4272
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Complete BA Requirements

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    Rhetoric and Public Advocacy

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      Program Requirements: - Total Semester Hours: 30

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        A. Core Courses - Semester Hours: 12

        4 items
        1. RHET 001
          (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 007
          (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. RHET 017
          (AA) Communication and Public Advocacy Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. RHET 115
          Communication and Research Methods Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        B. Communication in Macro Contexts - Semester Hours: 3

        4 items
        1. RHET 005
          (AA) History of Rhetoric Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 043
          Fundamentals of Organizational Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. RHET 059
          Rhetoric and Popular Culture Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. RHET 061
          Digital Rhetoric Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
          Not resolved to a course

        C. Communication in Micro Contexts - Semester Hours: 3

        4 items
        1. RHET 004
          Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 009
          Introduction to Performance Studies Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. RHET 119
          Small Group Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. RHET 149
          Conflict Resolution and Management Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        D. Language and Culture - Semester Hours: 3

        6 items
        1. RHET 011
          Voice and Diction Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. RHET 033
          Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. RHET 053
          Histories and Theories of Gender and Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. RHET 055
          Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. RHET 159
          (LT) Rhetoric of Comic Books Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. RHET 160
          Visual Rhetoric Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        E. Electives - Semester Hours: 6

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          Health Communication Electives

          2 items
          1. RHET 123
            Health Communication Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. RHET 124
            Communication, Culture and Illness Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Political Communication Electives

          2 items
          1. RHET 128
            (AA) American Public Address: The Rhetoric of Conflict and Controversy Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. RHET 139
            (AA) Political Communication Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Social Movements Electives

          4 items
          1. RHET 121
            Advanced Performance Studies Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. RHET 126
            (CP) Spoken Word, Slam Poetry, and Performance Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. RHET 129
            (CP) Performing History Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. RHET 138
            Social Protest: Rhetoric and Performance Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Communication Electives

          7 items
          1. RHET 024
            Readers Theatre Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. RHET 077
            (CP) Speechwriting Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. RHET 078
            Persuasion Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. RHET 107
            (CP) Argumentation and Debate Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          5. RHET 117
            Advanced Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          6. RHET 121
            Advanced Performance Studies Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          7. WSC 119
            (CC) Strategies of Writing Against Power and Oppression Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          F. Senior Experience - Semester Hours: 3

          3 items
          1. RHET 170
            Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. RHET 171
            Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. RHET 197
            Senior Seminar Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Additionally

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            Notes

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              Concentration in Political Communication

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                A. Political Communication Core Courses - Semester Hours: 9

                4 items
                1. RHET 017
                  (AA) Communication and Public Advocacy Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. RHET 128
                  (AA) American Public Address: The Rhetoric of Conflict and Controversy Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. RHET 138
                  Social Protest: Rhetoric and Performance Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. RHET 139
                  (AA) Political Communication Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                B. Political Science Courses - Semester Hours: 9

                8 items
                1. Required (3hrs)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. PSC 147
                  Public Opinion and Political Communications Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. Select (6hrs)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. PSC 001
                  (BH) American Politics Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. PSC 105
                  Contemporary Issues in American Politics Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. PSC 111
                  Politics of Race in the United States Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. PSC 114
                  Political Parties and the Voter Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. PSC 115
                  (BH) State and Local Politics and Governments Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                C. Political Communication Competencies - Semester Hours: 9

                9 items
                1. RHET 007
                  (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: RHET 077 - (CP) Speechwriting Semester Hours: 3
                2. FA 027
                  (CP) Digital Design Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. RHET 078
                  Persuasion Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. RHET 001
                  (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. RHET 107
                  (CP) Argumentation and Debate Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. RHET 115
                  Communication and Research Methods Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. PSC 149
                  Political Analysis and Statistics Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. WSC 119
                  (CC) Strategies of Writing Against Power and Oppression Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. WSC 131
                  (IS) Activist Writing, Community Engagement Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                D. Senior Experience - Semester Hours: 3

                3 items
                1. RHET 170
                  Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. RHET 171
                  Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. RHET 197
                  Senior Seminar Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                Note

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                  Concentration in Health Communication

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                    A. Health Communication Core - Semester Hours: 6

                    2 items
                    1. RHET 123
                      Health Communication Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. RHET 124
                      Communication, Culture and Illness Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    B. Departmental Core - Semester Hours: 6

                    6 items
                    1. WSC 104
                      Introduction to Writing Studies Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. In addition, choose one of the following 4 courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. WSC 050
                      Scientific Writing Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. WSC 102
                      Grammar for Writers Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. WSC 124
                      (CP) Digital Compositions Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. WSC 134
                      Technical Writing Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    C. Health Communication Electives - Semester Hours: 12

                    5 items
                    1. ENGL 109
                      Examining Narrative Medicine Semester Hours: 3-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: WSC 109 - Examining Narrative Medicine Semester Hours: 3-4
                    2. RHET 115
                      Communication and Research Methods Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. RHET 125
                      Performance and Healing Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. WSC 132
                      (AA) Communicating Science in Popular Culture Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. WSC 135
                      Communities and Literacies Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Students may elect to replace three of the 12 semester hours above with one of the following or a comparable course (after consultation with faculty)

                    16 items
                    1. ANTH 117
                      Medical Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. DSST 001
                      (IS) Introduction to Disability Studies Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. HIST 020
                      (HP) Why History Matters Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. HIST 149
                      Women in America Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. HPR 060
                      Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. HPR 065
                      Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. HPR 115
                      Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Global Perspective Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. HPR 118
                      Women’s Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. HPR 160
                      Global Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. HPR 162
                      Mental Health Care and Services Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. PHI 130
                      (HP) Bioethics: Medicine and Morality Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. PHI 169
                      Philosophy of Medicine Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. PSC 123
                      The Politics of American Health Care Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. RHET 170
                      Rhetoric and Public Advocacy Internship Semester Hours: 1-3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. SOC 104
                      (BH) Sociology of Health and Medicine Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    16. WSC 199
                      Internship in Writing Studies and Composition Semester Hours: 1-6
                      Not resolved to a course

                    D. Departmental Electives - Semester Hours: 6

                    14 items
                    1. RHET 004
                      Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. RHET 033
                      Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. RHET 043
                      Fundamentals of Organizational Communication Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. RHET 055
                      Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. RHET 057
                      Gender and Communication Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. RHET 061
                      Digital Rhetoric Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. RHET 181 A-Z
                      Special Topics in Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies Semester Hours: 1-4
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. RHET 198
                      Departmental Seminar Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. RHET 199
                      Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. WSC 103
                      (AA) Words and Meanings Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. WSC 119
                      (CC) Strategies of Writing Against Power and Oppression Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. WSC 121
                      (AA) The Story of Writing Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. WSC 131
                      (IS) Activist Writing, Community Engagement Semester Hours: 3
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. WSC 155 A-Z
                      Independent Readings in Writing Studies and Composition Semester Hours: 1-4
                      Not resolved to a course
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