WRD Blog – Page 12 – News from DePaul University's Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse

October 30, 2023 Maddy Crozier

Benefits of the WRD Combined Degree Program

Did you know that the WRD Department offers two Combined Degree Programs that can help you save time and money while you earn your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees? Learn more about the advantages of these programs to see if a Combined BA/MA is right for you.
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February 21, 2025 Leo Swearingen

Event Recap: Branding and Copywriting with Professor Nancy LaFever

On February 18, 2025, Professor Nancy LaFever visited the Invention Lab (SAC 302) to lead
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February 15, 2025 Callie McNorton

Course Spotlight – WRD 288: Rhetoric and Popular Culture

*Originally posted by Leo Swearingen in Winter Quarter, 2024, with edits made to apply to Dr. Elliott’s
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February 12, 2025 Callie McNorton

Course Spotlight – WRD 377: Writing and Social Engagement: From Hip Hop To Hashtags

This upcoming spring quarter, Professor Ames Hoffner is teaching WRD 377 Writing and Social Engagement:
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February 6, 2025 Callie McNorton

Course Spotlight – WRD 511: Rhetorics of Displacement

In the upcoming Spring Quarter, Dr. Monica Reyes will be exploring counterstories and how, as
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February 5, 2025 Leo Swearingen

Event Recap — Dr. V Jo Hsu’s “The Story Begins with a Sundering”

On January 28, 2025, WRD faculty, students, and staff gathered in Arts & Letters Hall
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February 4, 2025 Leo Swearingen

Course Spotlight — WRD 522: Writing in the Professions

Workplace writing is a critical skill that professionals use every day, but what exactly is
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January 31, 2025 Leo Swearingen

Course Spotlight — WRD 203 Style for Writers

This Spring Quarter 2025, Dr. Julie Bokser is teaching WRD 203 Style for Writers, a
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January 29, 2025 Leo Swearingen

Course Spotlight — WRD 283: Environmental Writing

Scheduled intentionally in Spring Quarter as changes in the environment become more easily perceptible, WRD
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November 4, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

About Pi Epsilon Pi: Honors and Professional Society in Writing

Learn about the Pi Epsilon Pi Professional Society at DePaul.

November 2, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Course in Progress: WRD 526 Grant & Proposal Writing

Read about one GAs current experience taking WRD 526!

October 28, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Event Recap: Writing and Rhetoric Across Boarders Speaker Series with Dr. Aja Y. Martinez

Read about the October 2021 Speaker Series event with Dr. Aja Martinez.

October 19, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Course Spotlight – WRD 264: Language, Self, & Society

Take a glimpse into WRD 264 with Dr. Jason Schneider.

October 14, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Course Spotlight: WRD 531 Digital Storytelling

Learn about AQ WRD course WRD 531 with Professor Lisa Dush.

October 13, 2021 Amanda Finn

Course Spotlight: WRD 340 Writing and Revising

Learn about undergraduate course WRD 340: Writing and Editing taught by Professor Julie Bokser.

October 7, 2021 Amanda Finn

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Gallaway

For this faculty spotlight, we’ve given time to new instructor Dr. Michael Gallaway, a scholar with interests in medical rhetorics, discursive ecologies and oppression rhetorics.

September 30, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Graduate Assistant Introduction

Meet new WRD graduate assistants and catch up with returning ones.

September 28, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Event Preview: Writing and Rhetoric Across Borders with Dr. Aja Y. Martinez

Learn more about our Speaker Series Presenter, Dr. Aja Y. Martinez.

September 28, 2021 Kristin Fleming

MAWRD Pathways & Career Outcomes: Teaching Concentration

Learn about the Teaching concentration in the WRD MA program.