News from DePaul University's Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse
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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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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MAWRD student Karla Avila will graduate in June 2020, carrying forward a passion for teaching writing and professional writing that she gained over the last two years. Karla recently spoke with us to share her experiences with the program and the TESOL Certificate.
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In our ongoing series on portfolio resources, this week, we will be talking about how to create a portfolio that best showcases work from within the Professional and Digital Writing concentration
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In Autumn Quarter, MAWRD students Karla Avila and Megan Palmer participated in internships and earned course credit through WRD 590. Check out a recap of what they learned and accomplished during their internships.
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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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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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Are you looking for relevant work experience to develop your skills? Are you eager to put your WRD education to use? These internships might be just what you’re looking for.
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For the Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, the WRD department has invited Dr. Kristen Bivins to speak on Wednesday, January 22.
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As the Autumn Quarter ends, students enrolled in WRD 320/WRD 524: Document Design share their final projects.
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