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PWR1A classes are small, workshop-style meetings that encourage extensive interaction between students and instructors. The course asks, how has our culture been reshaped by digital spaces and technologies? How do we participate in digital culture?  And, how do we fashion a version of ourselves online as we engage with memes and viral trends? This class uses questions about the attention economy and digital culture--from posts and memes to algorithms and sponsorships--for writing and researching. We will write an analytical essay about some digital practice or artefact, learn about library research to explore topics of your choice, and share our research. We will work together as a group to practice collaboration and project-based learning. Enrollment is intended for varsity student-athletes. PWR1A does not meet the Stanford first-year writing requirement.

Offered only to high school students enrolled in Summer Sessions. How can you write college-level essays that hook readers and sustain their interest over the course of a well-researched argument? In this course you'll learn how to craft good research questions, conduct ethical scholarly research, engage counterarguments, and write and revise academic essays. You will write a rhetorical analysis of a work that interests you, such as an essay, film, song, painting, etc. and develop a persuasive, research-based essay exploring a topic you feel passionate about. Does not meet the Stanford first-year writing requirement.

What does it mean to be a student at an institution of higher learning? Who gets to decide what gets taught and what's worth knowing? And how do philosophies or goals of education change over time to reflect evolving values or to attend to social, political, technological, or medical challenges? In PWR 1TRF, a course designed specifically for incoming Stanford transfer students, we'll explore definitions of the university by examining texts which attempt to define education. We'll ask compelling questions about the production of knowledge while we work toward developing skills and strategies in the areas of writing, research, and rhetoric. PWR 1 courses focus on developing writing and revision strategies for rhetorical analysis and research-based arguments that draw on multiple sources. For complete description visit pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr1/pwr1trf.  For all PWR 1 courses, see https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-1 Enrollment is handled by the PWR office and is limited to transfer students.

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: https://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.

PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. Academic language can feel at times peculiar or impenetrable. In this course, students will learn discursive practices to understand and contribute to their disciplines and learn how to convince interdisciplinary collaborators, funders and general audiences of the value of their work. A full course description and video can be found here: pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2hla For the PWR course catalog please visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1.

PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. What does better really mean? In this class we will analyze academic and popular genres with a focus on enhancement technology. We will consider arguments about where we are headed, where we are, who we are, and what we value. A full course description and video can be found here: pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2sba For the PWR course catalog please visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1.