With the passing of Dia de los Muertos, we talked to Dr. Lydia Saravia about her current class LSP 200 Border Cultures and what students are learning in it.
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Category: Course Spotlights
Course Spotlight: MPS 519 Resource Development
MPS 519 Resource Development is one of two core requirements for the SWAN Certificate – and its being offered next Winter. Learn more about it in this preview with Dr. Lisa Dietlin
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MA Course Spotlight – WRD 506 Multicultural Rhetoric
With the course cart opened, we followed up with Dr. Monica Reyes to learn about how she is approaching WRD 506 this upcoming quarter.
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BA Course Spotlight – WRD 309 Writing About Rights & WRD 321 Legal Writing
Attention Undergrads! We have previews for two course this coming quarter, Legal Writing and Writing About Rights, both of which tackle the writing and rhetoric of the legal world.
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BA Course Spotlight on WRD 361: Feminist Rhetorics
In Autumn 2020, the WRD 361: Topics in Alternative Rhetorics course will focus on feminism. Learn more about the course and the professor, Monica Reyes, who will be joining the WRD Department this fall.
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Course Spotlight: WRD 320 Writing in Crisis Contexts
WRD 320: Writing in Crisis Contexts is a course that prepares students to write and respond effectively to any crisis situation, a valuable skill in many professional and digital writing jobs. Professor Alan Ackmann gave us insight into what students can expect from the course.
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What To Expect From WRD 500: Proseminar
If you are a new MAWRD student who will take WRD 500 in the Fall, check out our guide about what to expect from WRD 500: Proseminar, which will be taught by Professor Julie Bokser in Fall 2020.
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Course Spotlight: WRD 533 Writing Across Media
WRD 533: Writing Across Media is a writing-, analysis-, and production-intensive course in which students explore multimodality and materiality. Professor Jason Kalin provides an in-depth overview of this innovative course.
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WRD 542 Urban Literacies Recap
With the Winter Quarter past us, we looked back at the community work done by students in WRD 542 Urban Literacies and shared their experiences.
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Course Spotlight: WRD 241/515 The Essay
In WRD 241/515 The Essay, students will explore the essay from its origins in alphabetic text to contemporary renditions in film, audio, and interactive media. We spoke with WRD students and course instructor Dr. Pete Vandenberg to learn more!
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