Internship in the community that brings together the student's critical and practical knowledge of writing, rhetoric, or digital media. In addition to evaluation by the internship supervisor for the course grade, the students will produce a reflective research project that may be presented in an annual public research forum. Repeatable up to 6 hours.
Internship in the community that brings together the student's critical and practical knowledge of writing, rhetoric, or digital media. In addition to evaluation by the internship supervisor for the course grade, the students will produce a reflective research project that may be presented in an annual public research forum. Repeatable up to 6 hours.
Studies of special topics in writing, in areas such as literary nonfiction (essays), responding to literature, cultural critique, and composing law and justice. Topics announced the preceding semester. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. Does not fulfill ENG major 400-level course requirement. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.
Studies of special topics in writing, in areas such as literary nonfiction (essays), responding to literature, cultural critique, and composing law and justice. Topics announced the preceding semester. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. Does not fulfill ENG major 400-level course requirement. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.
This course is designed for students interested in the basics of editing and publishing and offers instruction and extensive practice in editing and revising both the student's own writing and the prose works of others. In addition to learning techniques of revision, verification of sources, and preparation of manuscripts, students will be expected to learn about the editing profession generally and to follow trends in editing and publishing. Not for students with writing deficiencies. Does not fulfill ENG Major 400-level course requirement.
Special topics exploring rhetoric and popular culture, with a focus on the everyday persuasion and influence generated through films, music, television, social media, and other forms of public discourse. Repeatable up to 6 hours.
Introduction to the written genres and argumentative structures most common to legal professions. Special emphasis on and practice with the rhetorical norms of research and writing in law-related contexts.
This course examines the work that writing does in the world by connecting the study of persuasion in specific social movements, campaigns, and genres with opportunities for students to create texts and campaigns. This course may offer a historical or contemporary focus, and may examine local, regional, national, or transnational movements.
Flexible course hours that supplement an existing course or provide advanced training in a particular area of writing, rhetoric, or digital studies. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
In this course students will learn about the rhetorical constraints and affordances of oral history as a mode of historical preservation and cultural production.
