News from DePaul University's Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse
All MA in WRD graduate students are required to compose a final portfolio for evaluation. To help, we have compiled a series resources and samples that meet portfolio requirements.
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WRD undergrads: Have you ever considered publishing your work in a journal or presenting at a conference? We rounded up a list of journals and conferences that invite submissions from undergraduate students.
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Professional minor Deyana Atanasova recently published her essay on rap, remix, and feminism in the undergraduate journal Creating Knowledge. In this interview, she gives insight into her essay, how she came across her ideas, and what her ambitions were for writing it.
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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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The WRD 283 Environmental Writing course, taught by Dr. Deborah Rintels Weiner, provides an opportunity for students to explore environmental issues, read and write persuasive arguments, and learn about the power of rhetoric in this relevant contemporary issue.
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With students beginning work on portfolios in all three categories, we asked the 2020 cohort of MA in WRD students about their experiences creating midterm and mid-program portfolios, where they gave advice and insight into different platforms’ affordances and constraints.
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The 20th anniversary of The Vagina Monologues at DePaul University includes an original monologue by second-year MAWRD student Megan Palmer. We had a chance to connect with Megan to learn more about her experiences composing and performing in the show.
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We got the chance to catch up with Dr. Bivens 1:1 following her workshop and speech to give readers a little more insight into her practices not only as medical rhetorician, but as a researcher, an instructor, and a writer.
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The Writing Center’s staff includes more than 90 peer writing tutors, but many WRD students choose to work there because the position aligns well with their interests. We checked in with many WRD students who work as tutors so they could share their experiences at the UCWbL.
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MA in WRD alumnus Riley Yaxley graduated this last quarter (AQ19) and has been making a name for themselves in the Chicago art scene. We recently spoke to Riley to learn more about their work in art communications.
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