PWR 1JO: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Join the #LoveArmy: The Rhetoric of Radical Compassion
In this writing class, we will examine the power and possibility of radical compassion. We will briefly explore love's myriad forms before turning almost exclusively to
love of humanity a deep social concern for all people and the willingness to act on that concern as an important foundation for justice. Our inquiry will take us through the fields of neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, sociology, history, philosophy as well as cultural, feminist and religious studies. 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.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1JP: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Consumer 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. Students explore what consumerism says about the larger culture and the segmented groups within it, analyzing popular and scholarly texts as well as current trends in pop culture, to research how the activities of consumerism shape culture. See
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html
Last offered: Winter 2011
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1JPA: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Liberal Arts 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: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors:
Peterson, J. (PI)
PWR 1JS: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Beyond DNA: The Omics Revolution
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.
Last offered: Spring 2015
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1JSA: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Plants
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:
Stonaker, J. (PI)
PWR 1KB: Writing & Rhetoric 1: Authentic Experience: The Rhetoric of 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
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Last offered: Winter 2011
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KBA: Writing & Rhetoric 1: On Display: The Rhetoric of Museums and Exhibition Spaces
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.
Last offered: Spring 2011
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KC: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Rhetoric of Gender and Sexuality in 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-1.
Last offered: Winter 2015
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
PWR 1KD: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Feature Article: Writing and 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. How various feature article writers argue the issues of soaring energy and food prices, serious market volatility, climate change, an ongoing war in the Middle East, and how terms like ¿crisis¿ or ¿change¿ impact the discussion. See
http://ual.stanford.edu/AP/univ_req/PWR/Courses.html.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
Instructors:
DiPirro, K. (PI)
PWR 1KE: Writing & Rhetoric 1: The Science of Sports
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 sports at the level of cells and psychology, the science of sports equipment and sports spaces, the ethics of performance enhancement, and sports-related research projects on the Stanford campus. See
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/cgi-bin/drupal_ual/AP_univ_req_PWR_Courses.html.
Last offered: Spring 2013
| UG Reqs: Writing 1
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