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21W.016 Writing and Rhetoric: Community and Change in the World
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Undergrad (Fall) HASS Humanities Communication Intensive Writing
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR2-3.30 (1-375)
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Explores how communication and applied rhetoric can be used to make persuasive arguments, engage community, and effect change. Students identify and research social, institutional, and environmental issues that matter to them, define specific problems, and propose solutions. Past projects have addressed food waste on campus, public transit in rural areas, student-athlete mental health, the electoral college, and more. Provides instruction in analyzing written, spoken, and visual texts; researching meaningful topics; public speaking; understanding rhetorical concepts and deploying them effectively; and drafting and revising policy proposals. Limited to 15.
J. Stickgold-Sarah
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