PWR 1WW: PWR 1 Workshop
The
PWR 1 Workshop is taken concurrently with
PWR 1 or other first-year writing course (i.e. ESF,
ITALIC 95W). The Workshop provides students an opportunity to work with other students and a PWR lecturer to further develop effective writing practices and strategies to support other communication contexts. Please see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr1workshop for more information. Prerequisite: Application. Co-requisite: First-year writing course.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Anwar, M. (PI)
;
Formato, M. (PI)
;
Hervey, S. (PI)
;
Schaeffer, T. (PI)
;
Swan, L. (PI)
PWR 2AG: Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Film Criticism
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. In this course we'll analyze specific films and touch on a range of important frameworks, including genre studies, feminist film theory, and documentary ethics. For course video and full description, see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ag For the
PWR 2 catalog visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Greenhough, A. (PI)
PWR 2AH: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Ethnic Narratives and the Rhetoric of American Identity
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This class takes as its theme how race and ethnicity in America have become subjects of personal negotiations and public perception. The readings will address various topics such as biracial and bicultural identity, acculturation, stereotyping and self-image. A full course description and video can be found here:
pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ah For the PWR course catalog please visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Sum
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Heredia, A. (PI)
PWR 2AW: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Psychology and Persuasion
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This class takes as its theme how psychology underlies the rhetoric of persuasion in developing our own authority (Ethos) and persuading others by appealing to their emotions (Pathos) or reasoning (Logos). In this course we will advance and develop our understanding of Aristotle's "available means of persuasion" and Cialdini's Seven Principles of Influence (reciprocity, liking, social proof, commitment/consistency, authority, scarcity, unity). A full course description and video can be found here:
pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2aw For the PWR course catalog please visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Watters, A. (PI)
PWR 2BRC: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Re-Make It Anew: The Rhetoric of Adapting, Rebooting, and Remaking
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. For
PWR 2 catalog see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. In this course we¿ll question what¿s at stake in cultural recyclings and ask what can adaptations and remakes tell us about cultural and political moments? We¿ll draw on work in adaptation, film, and music studies, and on theories of remixing, remediating, and translating. For video and full description visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2brc. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Richardson, R. (PI)
PWR 2CA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Social Media, Community, and Communication: Networked Rhetoric
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This class takes as its theme the rhetoric of online communities and will look at digital networks and how they push the boundaries of social interaction. For full course description and video go to
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ca and for all
PWR 2 courses see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2 Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Alfano, C. (PI)
PWR 2CKA: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rhetoric of Distraction
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This class takes as its theme the distractions that surround us. We will study how reading practices evolve as we shift to digital texts; examine research on texting while driving; and consider the effects of multitasking on memory and productivity. For full course descriptions and video see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2cka For all PWR2s see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2 Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Kamrath, C. (PI)
PWR 2CWC: Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rise of the Guru: Rhetorics of Genius and the Gurification of the Internet
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. In this class we explore some of the internet's most influential gurus and unpack the ultimate rhetorical question - what makes someone persuasive? A full course description and video can be found here:
pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2cwc For the PWR course catalog please visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Wright, C. (PI)
PWR 2EE: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Once Upon a Cause: Producing Picture Books for Local Children
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This course asks why did we want to hear and see and read our favorite picture books again and again? What was the secret to their magic? In this course you'll not only analyze that "magic" and do research on this topic, but will also collaborate closely with a group of classmates to create an original, compelling, and educationally appropriate picture book for second-graders. For video and full course description visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ee For all PWR2s visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Ellis, E. (PI)
PWR 2EH: Writing and Rhetoric 2: Seriously Funny: Understanding the Rhetoric of Humor
PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. In this course we'll focus our critical gaze on past and contemporary genres of humor. We will ask what are the social consequences--positive or negative--to comedic strategies? For full course description see
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2eh. For the
PWR 2 course catalog visit
https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite:
PWR 1.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Hille, E. (PI)
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