Rhetoric & Media Studies - Willamette University

General Information

A major in Rhetoric and Media Studies is intended to provide an appreciation of the role of rhetoric in the creation and maintenance of human understanding; to promote exploration of the role of the symbol in the human condition; to foster an understanding of the role of communication media in contemporary society; and to enhance the ability to critique all forms of human communication. The Rhetoric and Media Studies Department works toward these ends in the context of a liberal arts environment. The department sponsors an active forensic program for students interested in intercollegiate debate and speaking.

Department Contacts and Information

Catherine Collins is the Department Chair and can be reached at 370-6281. Her office is located in Smullin 204.
Colleen Graff provides secretarial support for the department. She can be reached at 375-5493. Her office is located in Smullin 155.
Robert Trapp is the Director of Forensics and can be reached at 370-6244. His office is located in Eaton 310.
David Douglass is Associate Professor, and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He can be reached at 370-6285.
See our Department Faculty page for more information.

Department Faculty		Links
Jeanne E. Clark, Associate Professor Catherine A. Collins, Professor David A. Douglass, Associate Professor Robert Trapp, Professor Nathaniel I. Córdova, Assistant Professor Courtney Dillard, Assistant Professor Rollie Wisbrock, Instructor		Sample Syllabi