PWR 1ABA:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Beyond! The Rhetoric of Space Exploration
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1BRB:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: In Another's Shoes: The Rhetoric of Empathy
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1GMD:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Violent Innocents: Writing Our Way Out of American History
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1HF:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: From Ghost Bikes to the Googleplex: Digital Rhetoric and Social Action
This writing and research course focuses on digital rhetoric to examine what makes social change 'work' in networked environments (that is, pretty much everywhere).Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course description, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1HT:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: What Are You, Anyway? The Rhetorics of Ethnic and Racial Identity
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see ttps://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1IY:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Rhetorics of Travel and Tourism
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: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KR:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Trust, Rhetoric, and Writing
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KSB:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Health Matters: Health Innovation and Communication
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KTA:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: "That's Entertainment!" The Rhetoric of Hollywood's Inequities
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1LF:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: The New Normal: The Rhetoric of Disability
In this class we will move beyond definitions of disability as "abnormality" or "deviance" to explore how advances in science, technology, medicine, and culture have transformed our understanding of what constitutes a "normal' human body. We will ask how arguments about disability incorporate concepts such as neurodiversity, chronic illness, and other invisible conditions. At the same time, we will study how contemporary perspectives on disability interact with issues such as technology, metaphors of the prosthesis, cultural constructions of the body, and even what it means to be human. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1LS:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Beyond the Achievement Gap: Writing about Education
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1MA:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Power of Words: Rhetoric of Social and Technological Changes
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1SBB:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Robots, Cyborgs, Mutants and Other Posthumans
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1SEA:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Cross-Cultural Rhetorics: Writing About Cultures and Communities Around Us
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1SMC:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Beyond the Boundary: The Rhetoric of Maps, Borders, and Networks
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1SNA:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Call Out Culture: Public Shaming in Digital Spaces
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1ST:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Biomedical Ethics
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: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1TB:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Hashtag Activism
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1TD:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Anatomy of a Discipline: Rhetorics of Health, Illness, and Medicine
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1TSD:
Writing & Rhetoric 1: Seismic Shifts: The Rhetoric of Disruption
Rhetorical analysis of readings, research, and argument. Focus is on development of a substantive research-based argument using multiple sources. Individual conferences with instructor. For more information about PWR 1, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-1. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1WS:
PWR 1 Studio
The PWR 1 Studio is designed for multilingual and/or international student writers and is taken concurrently with PWR 1. The Writing Studio provides students an opportunity to work with other multilingual students and an instructor with a background in second language writing to develop writing habits and strategies to support their work in PWR 1 and other communication contexts. Please see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-studio for more information. Prerequisite: Application. Co-requisite: PWR 1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
PWR 1WW:
PWR 1 Workshop
The PWR 1 Workshop is taken concurrently with PWR 1. The Workshop provides students an opportunity to work with other students and an instructor to further develop effective writing practices and strategies to support their work in PWR 1 and other communication contexts. Please see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-studio for more information. Prerequisite: Application. Co-requisite: PWR 1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
PWR 2AF:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: From the Margins to the Center through Critical Race Theory
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2AH:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Ethnic Narratives and the Rhetoric of American Identity
Prerequisite: PWR 1. In this class we will explore 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. In addition, we will approach each of the writings in this class as an opportunity to practice in-class rhetorical analysis and oral presentation skills and to practice discovering specific research questions. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2AW:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Psychology and 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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2AY:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Slavery
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2CKA:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rhetoric of Distraction
Prerequisite: PWR 1. In this class we will explore 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. In addition, we will approach each of the writings in this class as an opportunity to practice in-class rhetorical analysis and oral presentation skills and to practice discovering specific research questions. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2DHA:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Action Research: Making Time for Social Justice
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2EE:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Once Upon a Cause: Producing Picture Books for Local Children
Prerequisite: PWR 1. Whether our favorite picture books as kids were timeless classics or new arrivals, whether they scared us or amused us, consoled us or challenged us, they moved and shaped us in profound ways. How could a few dozen pages and a few hundred words affect us so powerfully? 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" but will also collaborate closely with a group of classmates to create an original, compelling, and educationally appropriate picture book for second-graders in a local school. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2EI:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Copying, Memeing, Modding, and Pirating: Rhetorics of (Un)Originality
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2EPC:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Building Resilience: Writing Science, Policy and Community For a Better 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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2GMF:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Immigration Nation: Rhetoric Up Against the Wall
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2HK:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Think Global: The Rhetoric of Global Citizenship
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2JDC:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: And the Crowd Goes Wild: The Rhetoric of Fans, Stans, and Enthusiasts
Prerequisite: PWR 1. In this class, we will research the importance of fandoms and fan communities in contemporary society. We¿ll consider what motivates people to put their time, energy, and selves into the stories or people that they care about, and consider the implications of this devotion. We¿ll look at the risks and rewards of participating in a fandom, from its ability to empower individuals to the danger and risk of exclusion therein. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2JJ:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Language, Identity and Power
Prerequisite: PWR 1. In this writing and speaking course, you'll consider the construction and negotiation of power and difference through language as it intersects with gender, sexuality, race, ability, and class. We'll explore how this happens across spheres such as politics, education, science, sports and the media, intertwined with forces like globalization, immigration, and technology. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2JPB:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Curated Reality: How Media Shape What We Know
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2KDC:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Myth and the Contemporary: Talking Across Two Worlds
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2LS:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Comics
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2MGD:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Silicon Valley and the Future of Work: Rhetoric of Labor Utopias and Dystopias
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2MGE:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rationality and Culture: Rhetorics of Reason, Madness, and Science
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2RC:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Red Pill or Blue Pill? : The Rhetoric of Drugs
Prerequisite: PWR 1. The theme of this course is the relationship between humans and drugs, particularly how the human brain interacts with and is altered by ingested substances. Simultaneously we will explore how drug use is promoted, regulated, sensationalized, and commercialized. We will examine a wide range of perspectives: indigenous discovery, cultural and medical applications, biological mechanisms, sociological implications, artistic and poetic interpretation, and constitutional law. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2RHA:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Composition
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
PWR 2RL:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of the Natural and Beyond
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2SPB:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Hope, Health, and Healing: The Rhetoric of Medicine
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2VKA:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Rhetoric of Public Monuments and Memorials
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2WG:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: All That Jazz: The Rhetoric of American Musical Theater
Prerequisite: PWR 1. Building on a series of written assignments and oral presentations that culminate in a major research project, we'll explore the conventions and strategies that define the genre of American musical theater, analyzing how contemporary musicals mirror, revise, and even subvert these traditional rules. Watching musicals on film, reading reviews by theater critics, and attending a local production, we'll examine a range of cultural arguments made by American musicals. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 2YZ:
Writing & Rhetoric 2: Between the World and Me: The Rhetoric of the Self and Belonging
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. For more information about PWR 2, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2. For full course descriptions, see https://vcapwr-catalog.stanford.edu. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
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
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
PWR 6:
Writing Workshop
Writing workshop for collaborative, group, and individual projects guided by a specific theme or genre.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
PWR 91CW:
Intermediate Writing: Seeing is Believing: The Power of Persuasive Data Stories
In this course, students will study and practice techniques and rhetorics of data visualization based on principles of rhetorical history, visual rhetorics and graphic design as well as cognitive science, design thinking, and other disciplines that inform critical conversations around information display and data visualization. For more information visit https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/additional-elective-courses/seeing-isand-believing-rhetoric-big-data-visualization.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE
PWR 91NSC:
Intermediate Writing: Introduction to Science Communication
With the growing impact of science and technology on our society, the emphasis on communicating that science well has never been greater. But what is effective science communication? Is it ever ok to use jargon? Is it ok to say "I" in my research report? How do I communicate complex topics in simple, but accurate, ways? In this course, we will explore the variety of formats that science communication can take--from technical research papers on particle physics to children's books about genetics. We will explore how different audiences shape the way science is communicated, and we will develop a set of best practices for effective science communication. Students will then apply these strategies in their own science communication projects. Prerequisite: PWR 1 or its equivalent. For more information, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/explore/nsc. Required of students admitted into the Notation for Science Communication after January 2015.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
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.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
PWR 194NCR:
Topics in Writing & Rhetoric: Introduction to Cultural Rhetorics (CSRE 194NCR)
All cultures have their own ways of communicating and making meaning through a range of situated rhetorical practices. In this gateway course to the Notation in Cultural Rhetorics, you'll explore the diverse contexts in which these practices are made and continue to be made;learn methodologies for examining their rhetorical production across media and modality; and study situated cultural practices and their historical and current developments.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
