Baylor PWR: Prof. Writing & Rhetoric
PWR 2314: Intro to Professional Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Michael-John DePalma
Surveys core theories of writing and rhetoric in a variety of professional genres and familiarizes students with the range of possible careers. Required of all PWR majors.
PWR 3300: Technical Writing
3 credit hours · 8 sections · 96 open seats
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1310; and either upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Emphasis on theories, principles, and practices of effective technical writing and writing in the sciences. Students will compose technical genres such as reports, proposals, …
PWR 3303: Persuasive Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Lauren Short
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. An advanced writing workshop that that focuses on the analysis and production of texts written for specific rhetorical situations and discourse communities. Emphasis on genre, persuasion, and rhe…
PWR 3318: Profssionl & Workplace Writing
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 24 open seats · Tori Thompson Peters
Study and practice of professional writing in workplace contexts, with attention to audience adaptation, project management, collaboration, work with clients, professionalization, and style. Students will compose a range of workplace writings (i.e., letters, p…
PWR 3326: Public and Civic Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Lisa Shaver
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Examines the role of writing and rhetoric in shaping, mobilizing, and changing the public’s thinking on contemporary controversial issues. Focus on both historical and contemporary debates.
PWR 3381: Food Writing and Foodways
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Callie Kostelich
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Advanced writing workshop on foodways: the multidisciplinary study of how cultural, economic, historical, geographical, social, and personal forces and experiences with food and food practices sh…
PWR 4331: Legal Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Matthew Cordon
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to legal writing, legal audiences, types of legal documents written by lawyers, and types of legal authorities. Related topics include an introduction to the American legal system, th…
PWR 4348: Spiritual Writing
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Kara Poe Alexander
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. A writing workshop that provides experience writing from and critically analyzing spiritual perspectives. Students compose in a range of genres (creeds, spiritual autobiographies, and analyses of…
PWR 4349: Advanced Creative Nonfiction
3 credit hours · 1 section · 12 open seats · Lauren Short
Prerequisite(s): ENG 3309 or consent of instructor. Advanced workshop in writing, researching, and publishing creative nonfiction in popular media outlets including magazines, newspapers, blogs, and nonfiction books.