Rhetoric and Language

Effective writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills are central to the University of San Francisco’s mission and the hallmark of an educated person. Together the divisions of the Department stress all aspects of communication, literacy, and rhetoric.

Department Areas:

Composition is designed to increase each undergraduate student’s ability in writing, which includes not only how to write but also how to read analytically and to think critically.

Public Speaking introduces students to the fundamentals of oral communication and increases their ability to make effective presentations in classroom and public settings.

English as a Second Language provides a variety of classes for multilingual students to assist them in refining their skills in written and oral English.