printer friendly pagePWR 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: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
Instructors:
Goldberg, W. (PI)
PWR 2WI: Writing & Rhetoric 2: The Rhetoric of Imarisha
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.
PWR 2WS: PWR 2 Studio
The
PWR 2 Studio is designed for multilingual and/or international student writers and is taken concurrently with
PWR 2. The Studio provides students an opportunity to work with other multilingual students and an instructor with a background in second language writing and speaking to develop writing habits and oral presentation strategies to support their work in
PWR 1 and other communication contexts. Please see
https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/pwr-2/pwr-writing-studio for more information. Prerequisite: Application. Co-requisite:
PWR 2.
Last offered: Spring 2018
PWR 2ZS: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Designing Memorials: Building Rhetoric into Commemoration
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.
Last offered: Winter 2015
| UG Reqs: Writing 2
PWR 4: Directed Writing
Further work on developing writing. Analysis and research-based argument, writing for a range of audiences and in varied disciplinary contexts. Workshops and individual conferences. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: first two levels of the writing requirement or equivalent transfer credit.
Last offered: Spring 2007
| Repeatable
for credit
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 6ASB: ASB 2016-17: Redefining Stem
Redefining STEM is an Alternative Spring Breaks course and trip organized through the Haas Center. This class aims to examine STEM as a social issue through four main intersections: culture/history of STEM, STEM education, science communication, and corporate science & service. See
http://asb.stanford.edu for more information.
Last offered: Winter 2017
PWR 6LSP: PWR 6 Leland Scholars Program: Academic Writing and Argument
What does it mean to write effectively in today's culture? How do we best persuade others in the different contexts situations that we encounter each day? How can we argue effectively about ideas that matter to us, whether in the classroom, with friends, or in broader social contexts? These questions form the basis for this course, which focuses on providing an introduction to rhetorical thinking, college-level research, academic writing, and crafting well-reasoned arguments.
Last offered: Autumn 2017
PWR 6VT: Writing in the University: Debates about the Politics and Technologies of Journalism
Lately, journalism has been in the news: every day we see or hear a new story about problems with journalism and the news media¿from charges of biased coverage to fake news circulating on Facebook. Yet, push alerts from news apps and social media also shape our daily conversations. In this class, we will investigate the news industry, examining the challenges faced by journalists today and emerging new forms of digital journalism. We will focus on the political, economic and technological forces that have shaped the writing and rhetoric of journalists. Students might explore debates such as fake news, bias and objectivity; partisanship and polarization; or polling and political coverage. We start by writing an analytical essay about multimedia reporting, move into writing about research regarding a topic of your choice, and close by sharing research in oral presentations. At each step, we work together as a group, doing workshops, engaging in discussion, and collaborating in peer review. Our research projects will provide the opportunity to engage with recent scholarship and stake out your own positions on the future of journalism.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Kamrath, C. (PI)
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