Computer Science + Writing and Rhetoric
Bachelor of Science
Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Programs of Interest
0A graduate of the Computer Science + Writing & Rhetoric (CS + W&R) bachelor’s program will be ideally suited for many positions in writing and computer science. Writing & Rhetoric is a richly interdisciplinary field drawing on humanistic and social science methodologies, which complements technical training in Computer Science. This combined, multidisciplinary training provides students with the capacity to assess and communicate the ethical, cultural, and political concerns of computing.
With the accelerating impact of digital technologies like AI and social media on how we communicate comes increasing scrutiny of how these developments are shaping society. The CS + WRD degree equips students not only to create technologies, but also to think critically about their social impact. Alongside computational problem-solving, students will develop the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and audiences, making them more adaptable writers and thinkers in a changing technological landscape.
Faculty
The CS+W&R Program Prepares Students to Become
- Software developers with the training in computer science foundations necessary to develop expertise in areas of language learning such as AI and large language models, as well as social computing focused on user experience and user interface.
- Writers who understand and contribute to technological applications, and who can communicate complex systems in accessible ways.
- Software developers with value-added capacity to write persuasively and precisely across a range of genres and contexts.
- Writers who excel in a broad range of fields, including technical writing, web content development, database development and management, software marketing, and client relations.
DePaul’s nationally recognized Department of Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse is Chicago’s premiere program in writing studies, with an undergraduate major that can be completed in person or fully online.
WRD students study writing in cultural, professional, and technical contexts, as seen in this article about a student’s experience publishing an essay she wrote for class and working with WRD faculty.
Read about WRD, including events, course spotlights (such as Writing With AI), and student and faculty profiles.