Dear Jordynn, More commiseration on the constraints of the SSHRC categories. I have been funded twice for frankly rhetorical projects by the Interdisciplinary committee, so I wouldn't rule that committee out. There is no perfect committee for us; that is worth complaining about--another day. For now, it's probably true that you should explain your program of research from further back than you'd like to. Yes, say why rhetorical study is important in the particular case. And what rhetorical study is. SSHRC likes methodology. Good luck. Judy Judy Z. Segal Associate Professor Department of English #397-1873 East Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Phone: 604-822-5652 Fax: 604-822-6906 Email: [log in to unmask] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-