The WRD department is dedicated to studying the history and theory of literate activity and helping students excel as writers.
WRD is home to DePaul's First-Year Writing program; in addition, the department offers the Minor in Professional Writing and the major in WRD.
At the graduate level, the Master of Arts in WRD addresses writing in professional and technical contexts, the preparation of post-secondary teacher-scholars in writing, and the study of language for writers. The Combined BA/MA in WRD allows undergraduates to begin taking graduate courses in their senior year.
The department’s MA in New Media Studies prepares graduates to function as productive and responsible individuals in social contexts created by new media through both critical interpretation and situated practical activity.