The School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication is a community committed to preparing its students -- both writers and technical and scientific communicators -- for lives of enlightened, global citizenship.

--WRTC Mission Statement

"I chose WRTC because it is the perfect mix between SMAD and SCOM. I get to write and design all in one major! With great professors and challenging assignment, WRTC will fully prepare me for life after college. Without a doubt, WRTC will help me achieve my career goal of working for an entertainment magazine."

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-Sarah Terry

"I chose WRTC as my major because it allows me to write and gain necessary experience needed for my future career. Writing has always been my passion of mine, so WRTC just seemed to fit. WRTC not only allows you to write but it also teaches you so many skills that other majors do not offer. WRTC courses teach students how to write and edit while learning skills for graphic and document design. The skills we take away from WRTC courses will definitely benefit us after our graduation day."

-Kerryn Dupont

"I was attracted to WRTC because it encompasses the aspects of both writing and design. Every WRTC class offers students practical skills that are necessary to succeed in the business world. A WRTC degree will provide me with a solid foundation of knowledge and will make me a more confident person upon entering the job market."

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-Alex Tsurdinis

Are you confused about which direction you want to go? Do you have many interests but do not know which one will be right for you? Are you looking for a major that allows you to specialize in your field while becoming marketable to employers? The School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication is the answer to all your questions. In this program, we teach students how to create, design, edit, analyze, and produce texts, all with the goal of training effective communicators. You can combine these skills with cognate courses from other majors (e.g., SMAD, SCOM, history, psychology, physics, and art history) offered at James Madison University.

WRTC offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in two concentrations--Technical and Scientific Communication and Rhetoric and Writing--and M.A. and M.S. degrees in Technical and Scientific Communication. The School also offer minors in the two undergraduate concentrations. We prepare our students for the workplace by combining their expertise with skills in writing, rhetoric, and technical communication. In the WRTC program, we focus on the following skills:

Outside of the classroom, the School sponsors the undergraduate online publication e-Vision and the university-wide writing contest, Write On! The school also provides writing support to students through the Learning Resource Centers and the FYI Resource and Writing Center.

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NEW: A list of WRTC undergraduate classes for spring 2010 is now available online.

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WRTC Program Information
Harrison Hall, Suite 2276
MSC 2103
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-6004
540-568-2742 (FAX)
wrtcmajor@jmu.edu