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PWR 1CA: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Gaming

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. Topics include how gameplay in a variety of genres operates as argument about cultural values and how games function as sites of community building, social networking, and learning. Students produce research-based arguments on these issues and merge practice and production in storyboarding rhetorically persuasive games. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Alfano, C. (PI)

PWR 1CL: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Politics of Difference, Identity, and Harm: The Rhetoric of Hate Crimes

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Lewis, C. (PI)

PWR 1CR: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Writing Nature: Discourses in Ecology, Culture, and Technology

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. Inquiry into human relationships with nature and how these influence ethical choices and social justice. See http://ual.stanford.edu/AP/univ_req/PWR/Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Ross, C. (PI)

PWR 1CW: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Sporting Rhetoric: Power, Performance, Profit and Politics

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Wright, C. (PI)

PWR 1EC: Writing & Rhetoric 1: From the Galleries to the Streets: The Rhetoric of Public Space Art

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Cirillo-McCarthy, E. (PI)

PWR 1EP: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Global Development and Social Change

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Polk, E. (PI)

PWR 1GGK: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Ladies, Tramps, and Other Furry Friends: The Rhetoric of Pets

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Kimbrell, G. (PI)

PWR 1GIY: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Jekylls and Hydes: Rhetoric of the Scientist

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Yamboliev, I. (PI)

PWR 1GJU: Writing & Rhetoric 1: 'Surface of Past Time': The Rhetoric of Nostalgia

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Noble, J. (PI)

PWR 1GRL: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Queer Rhetoric: The Language of Sex, Gender, and Identity

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1

PWR 1GSO: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Varieties of Conservative Experience

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Osadetz, S. (PI)

PWR 1GWT: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Money for 'Nothing' : The Rhetoric of Silicon Valley

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Trump, W. (PI)

PWR 1JJJ: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Futility

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4

PWR 1KMC: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Staying Cool on a Hot Planet: Environmental Rhetoric for a Changing World

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
| Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Moekle, K. (PI)

PWR 1KT: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Emperor's New Clothes: The Rhetoric of Modern Mythology

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Tarr, K. (PI)

PWR 1MS: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Environmental Aesthetics: The Rhetoric of Beauty Worth Saving

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Stroud, M. (PI)

PWR 1ZS: Writing & Rhetoric 1: On Cages, Boxes & Boundaries: The Rhetoric of Limits

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors: ; Sifuentes, Z. (PI)

PWR 2AH: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Ethnic Narratives and the Rhetoric of American Identity

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Exploration of how race and ethnicity in America have become subjects of personal negotiations and public perception. Addresses various topics such as biracial and bicultural identity, acculturation, and stereotyping. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Heredia, A. (PI)

PWR 2AO: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rhetoric and Global Leadership

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Analysis of styles of leadership across the globe and communication strategies used to bring about change. Exploration of how global leaders learn cross-cultural rhetoric skills to adapt to dynamic and unfamiliar situations. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; O'Brien, A. (PI)

PWR 2CK: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Speaking Out: Claiming Citizenship, Demanding Rights

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Kamrath, C. (PI)

PWR 2DHA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: P-Sets, Essays and Midterms: Making Time for Social Change in a Busy World

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Hunter, D. (PI)

PWR 2EE: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Once Upon a Cause: Producing Picture Books for Local Children

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Ellis, E. (PI)

PWR 2GAW: Writing & Rhetoric 2: 'Don't Stand so Close to Me' : Cross-cultural Communication

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. Exploration of how rhetoric functions in various cultures, considering body language, symbols, visual media, and the Internet. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Watters, A. (PI)

PWR 2JLB: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rhetoric and Education Reform

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Analysis of social, ideological, and pedagogical perspectives on education reform. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2

PWR 2JLC: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Illness Narratives: Attention, Empathy, and Storytelling

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Lee, J. (PI)

PWR 2JP: Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Art and Commerce

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Examination of unspoken rules regarding the separation of creativity and commerce and arguments about how consumer culture influences the work of the artist. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Peterson, J. (PI)

PWR 2KDA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: DJ's, Django and Drones: Mashups and Popular Culture

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; DiPirro, K. (PI)

PWR 2KSB: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Design Thinking: Bringing d.thinking to Research, Writing & Presentation

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Savelson, K. (PI)

PWR 2PB: Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Power of Political Photography

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Topics include the role of photographers and photo-journalists in helping viewers see the world differently and the political implications of fashion photography, environmental photography, music photography, and fashion photography. Traditional readings as well as archival and field research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Bator, P. (PI)

PWR 2RC: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Red Pill or Blue Pill? : The Rhetoric of Drugs

Rhetorical and contextual analysis of readings; research; and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. See https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Carpenter, R. (PI)

PWR 2SB: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Writing 'Science': Fact, Fiction, and Everything Between

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Analysis of science fiction and popular writing about science and technology as arguments about where we are headed, where we are, who we are, and what we value. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Brawn, S. (PI)

PWR 2SLA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Information Design: The Visual Language of Graphic Communication

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Lee, S. (PI)

PWR 2SPA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Other Selves: The Art & Science of Friendship

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Pittock, S. (PI)

PWR 2SSB: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Superfans and Scholars: Writing Fan Culture

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Schuyler, S. (PI)

PWR 2SW: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Propaganda of World War II: Strategies of Persuasion

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Through work with the Hoover Archives, exploration of how written, visual, and film sources were used by a variety of countries to influence their citizens during WWII. Topics include the rhetoric of eugenics, political speeches, war posters, and how advertising during WWII pursued clear agendas to support government goals. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Wyle, S. (PI)

PWR 2WG: Writing & Rhetoric 2: All That Jazz: The Rhetoric of American Musical Theater

Prerequisite: PWR 1. Further work in developing skills in argument and research-based writing, with emphasis on both written and oral/multimedia presentation of research. Exploration of the conventions and strategies that define the genre of American musical theater. Analysis of how contemporary musicals mirror, revise, and even subvert traditional rules while addressing a range of current issues. See http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors: ; Goldberg, W. (PI)

PWR 5: Independent Writing

Individual writing project under the guidance of a PWR instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: first two levels of the writing requirement or equivalent transfer credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

PWR 91D: Intermediate Writing: Your American Life

In this course, you'll read and listen to some of the most moving and insightful pieces of the last decade, explore the important differences between print and oral storytelling, and then script and record your own full-length audio piece. Along the way, we will explore many craft elements that apply equally to print and audio pieces. You will learn, for example, how to organize your material, choose an effective structure, blend dramatization and reflection, ground insights in concrete scenes, create a strong narrative arc, and manage elements such as characterization, description, and dialogue. We will also, of course, explore craft elements unique to the audio form and you will learn how to use your voice and other sonic elements to craft the kind of piece you might hear on This American Life.nnThrough a special arrangement with the Stanford Storytelling Project, in the spring of 2012 this course will feature special sessions with prominent contributors to This American Life. n Prerequisite: first two levels of the writing requirement or equivalent transfer credit. For more information, see http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_pwr/advanced_pwr.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

PWR 99B: Portfolio Preparation II

A 2-unit culminating course on ePortfolios for students in the Notation in Science Communication (NSC). In this course, students will continue building, revising, and editing a portfolio of documents, slides, and videos that will demonstrate development as a science communicator. This is the second of a two-part ePortfolio requirement for the NSC. For more information, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/explore/notation-science-writing.
| Units: 2
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