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Our Public and Professional Writing major and certificate, writing-intensive courses, first-year seminars, and graduate program will grow the reach and rhetorical power of your writing.

What We Do

The Composition Program at Pitt offers a wide range of opportunities for English majors, undergraduates in various fields of study, and graduate students interested in the teaching of reading and writing. We are committed to linguistic diversity, digital modes of expression, and real world applications of writing.

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First-year Composition

Begin your writing journey at Pitt. Learn about First-year Composition.

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Public and Professional Writing

Our Public and Professional Writing courses equip students with skills and real-world experience.

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Graduate Studies

Find out more about our Graduate Studies Program's faculty and course offerings.

News

PPW and DNID Graduation Ceremony

The Pedagogy Committee's Innovative Course Showcase

Digital Media and Design Showcase on Friday, April 8th

Sampsonia Way Magazine hosts "The Everyday Pandemic" reading series and discussion

Dr. Benjamin Miller and team win Year of Data and Society Grant for work on "Redressing Whiteness in a Crowdsourced Space"

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