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.
Continue readingFaculty Spotlight: Monica Reyes
For this faculty spotight, we’ve given time to new instructor Dr. Monica Reyes, a scholar with interests in cultural rhetoric, Chicana feminism, and asylum seeking.
Continue readingStudent Work Spotlight: The Essay
Throughout this quarter, students have read, discussed and critiqued a wide variety of essays in WRD 241/515. Read a selection of their work here.
Continue readingBA 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.
Continue readingWhat 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.
Continue readingCourse 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.
Continue readingStudent Spotlight: Deyana Atanasova
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.
Continue readingCourse 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!
Continue readingCourse Spotlight: WRD 283 Environmental Writing
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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