The Minor in Writing and Rhetoric, offered by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse (WRD), is available to any undergraduate student in the university. The Writing and Rhetoric minor is dedicated to the study of literate activity across time and culture and prepares students to excel as thoughtful written communicators in the circumstances important to them—in college and beyond. Across the flexible, two-course core and choice of electives, students will explore theories of language and expression, and write in a variety of contexts and genres critical to contemporary public life. The Writing and Rhetoric minor can be completed entirely online.
The program comprises two required core courses (8 credits) and three elective courses (12 credits); electives may be chosen from among all the department's undergraduate offerings.
Course List Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| 8 |
WRD 201 | DIGITAL WRITING | |
WRD 203 | STYLE FOR WRITERS | |
WRD 210 | CULTURAL RHETORICS | |
WRD 264 | LANGUAGE, SELF AND SOCIETY | |
| 12 |
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Writing and Rhetoric Minor Online
The required courses in
the Writing and Rhetoric minor are offered in flex modality, and many WRD electives are also offered
online or flex. Interested students may therefore complete the minor entirely online.
To find out what Writing and Rhetoric Minor courses are offered during any given quarter, visit the
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