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 Graduate Program Overview

The Idaho State University Communication and Rhetorical Studies Department offers two Master of Arts degree options. Teaching assistantships are available and include a full waiver of fees (in-state and out-of-state). Students may pursue a thesis or non-thesis option. You can earn an MA in Rhetorical Studies or an MA in Organizational Communication.
	Rhetorical Studies is the humanistic study of speech from its origins in ancient Greece to the role of rhetoric in shaping the modern world.
	Organizational Communication is the social scientific study of the role of communication in the creation of interpersonal, small group, and organizational structures.
Graduate Faculty James DiSanza (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) John Gribas (PhD, University of Kansas) Nancy Legge (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) Bruce Loebs (PhD, University of Oregon) Sarah Partlow-Lefevre (PhD, University of Kansas) Departmental Courses Interpersonal Communication Conflict Management Communication Theory Management Communication Gender and Communication Rhetorical Criticism Rhetorical Theory Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill Recent Rhetorical Issues American Rhetoric and Public Address Seminar in Rhetorical/Communication Theory Seminar in Organizational Communication Graduate Research Methods Interested students from various academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for graduate study. Because the department's graduate program is relatively small, faculty members are able to provide individualized instruction and guidance. Outdoor recreation is abundant in the immediate region. Backpacking, mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, and other outdoor recreation activities are easily accessible near Pocatello. A nationally-recognized cross-country ski trail is adjacent to the city, and Yellowstone National Park, Sun Valley, and Jackson, Wyoming, are a short distance from the campus. For more information and application materials, please contact: Communication and Rhetorical Studies Idaho State University 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8115 Pocatello, ID 83209-8115 Phone: (208) 282-3695 / Fax: (208) 282-4598 / Email: sabashel@isu.edu