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IAH 207 - Literatures, Cultures, Identities (I)

Explorations in how literature reflects, creates, and challenges cultural and individual identities. Approaches and materials from literature, philosophy, the arts, religion, and history. Selected themes and issues, variable by term.

Average Grade - 3.154
Median Grade - 4.0
26 total students

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IAH 209 - Art, the Visual, and Culture (D)

Exploration of art and visual culture in historical and cultural contexts. Reading and analysis of images. Approaches and materials from art history, anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, economics, and natural science in cross-cultural and international perspective. Content variable by term.

Average Grade - 3.443
Median Grade - 4.0
70 total students

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WRA 0102 - Preparation for College Writing

Practice in applying varied strategies of invention, arrangement, revision, style and delivery.

Average Grade - 3.216
Median Grade - 3.5
357 total students

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WRA 1004 - Preparation for College Writing

The study and practice of varieties of invention, arrangement, revision, style, and delivery to help students make successful transitions to writing, reading, and researching in Tier 1 writing.

Average Grade - 3.216
Median Grade - 3.5
357 total students

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WRA 101 - Writing as Inquiry

The study and practice of invention, arrangement, revision, style, and delivery to help students make successful transitions to writing, reading, and researching in higher education.

Average Grade - 3.395
Median Grade - 3.5
200 total students

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WRA 150 - Writing: The Evolution of American Thought

The study and practice of varieties of invention, arrangement, revision, style and delivery to help students make successful transitions to writing, reading, and researching in higher education.

Average Grade - 3.396
Median Grade - 3.5
8185 total students

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WRA 202 - Introduction to Professional and Public Writing

Principles of rhetoric and writing applied to professional and public writing, with emphasis on writing as social and professional action. Definition and major theories of the field, research tools and practices, genres and conventions, and professional style.

Average Grade - 3.606
Median Grade - 4.0
291 total students

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WRA 210 - Introduction to Web Authoring

Analyzing, evaluating, and authoring Web sites through principles of design rhetoric. Practices of Web accessibility, usability, and sustainability by using HTML and CSS.

Average Grade - 3.258
Median Grade - 4.0
33 total students

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WRA 225 - Introduction to Composing Digital for Video

Rhetorical and design theories applied to digital video composing and producing. Analyzing and composing digital video for professional and public contexts.

Average Grade - 3.591
Median Grade - 4.0
12 total students

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WRA 260 - Writing, Rhetoric, Cultures, and Community

Introduction to rhetorical practices, processes, and strategies. Study of intersections of rhetorical theories and cultural engagement, with emphasis on analyzing and composing for different professional and public settings. Exploration of different knowledge-making processes and influences on writing. Reading- and discussion-intensive course.

Average Grade - 3.661
Median Grade - 4.0
96 total students

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WRA 291 - Special Topics

Writing- and reading-intensive course on special topics in professional and public writing. Topics vary.

Average Grade - 3.662
Median Grade - 4.0
37 total students

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WRA 320 - Technical Communication (W)

Principles and practices of communicating technical and procedural information for different audiences. Methods of audience-based research, information design, project management, and technical style.

Average Grade - 3.690
Median Grade - 4.0
21 total students

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WRA 325 - Writing and Multimodality

Rhetorical and cultural dimensions of composing in digital spaces. Study of and practice with the rhetorical affordances and expectations of different writing spaces. Practice in messaging across contexts and composing with multiple technologies.

Average Grade - 3.408
Median Grade - 4.0
38 total students

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WRA 330 - Writing Research in Communities and Cultures

Writing and research methods in and with local, global, and online communities and organizations. Topics include methods of field research and textual analysis, working with quantitative and qualitative data, and ethics of representation. Focus on the ways in which culture informs and influences community and writing by/with communities.

Average Grade - 3.423
Median Grade - 4.0
40 total students

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WRA 331 - Writing in the Public Interest (W)

Various forms of public writing and rhetoric and their roles in civic and public culture. Emphasis on nonprofit communication practices, tools, and genres, and orientation toward culture and its influence on public and community writing. Practice in modes of public and civic discourse, including deliberative strategies and a range of public literacies with attention to cultural engagement.

Average Grade - 4.000
Median Grade - 4.0
16 total students

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WRA 333 - Writing in Corporate Contexts

Rhetorical and cultural dimensions of corporate writing. Practice in messaging across corporate contexts and composing for professional and consumer audiences.

Average Grade - 3.806
Median Grade - 4.0
18 total students

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WRA 335 - Writing in Scientific Contexts

Rhetorical and cultural dimensions of medical and scientific writing. Study of and practice with rhetorical affordances and expectations in scientific contexts.

Average Grade - 3.600
Median Grade - 4.0
15 total students

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WRA 355 - Writing for Publication Workshop

Workshop for students developing writing for a variety of print and online publications. Discussion of and practice with freelance writing, author guidelines, and editorial processes.

Average Grade - 4.000
Median Grade - 4.0
11 total students

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WRA 360 - Design of Print and Digital Documents

Rhetorical and cultural dimensions of composing and designing print and digital documents. Analysis and composing of documents with attention to rhetorical affordances including typography, and color theory.

Average Grade - 3.372
Median Grade - 4.0
39 total students

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WRA 370 - Introduction to Grammar and Editing (W)

Principles and practices of copyediting for professional and public writers, with special attention to grammar, style, and rhetorical issues.

Average Grade - 3.296
Median Grade - 3.5
284 total students

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WRA 395 - Writing Center Theory and Practice (W)

Build comprehensive understandings of the theories and practices of writing centers, writing, and literacy that are influenced by social forces. Through reflection, practice, and community-engaged learning, develop toolkits and strategies for working with writers.

Average Grade - 3.630
Median Grade - 4.0
23 total students

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WRA 401 - Rhetoric, Leadership, and Innovation

Exploration of rhetorical theories applied to managing and leading communication in civic and professional organizations. Emphasis on team dynamics and on managing and leading teams and projects. Discussion of entrepreneurial thinking in professional and public writing.

Average Grade - 3.818
Median Grade - 4.0
46 total students

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WRA 410 - Advanced Web Authoring

Introduction to team-based approaches to web development, with focus on rhetorical strategies and ethical practices. Visual design, usability, media integration, site management and sustainability, and web accessibility. Grounded in content-management systems and advanced programming languages.

Average Grade - 3.671
Median Grade - 4.0
38 total students

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WRA 415 - Digital Rhetoric

Rhetorical, social, political, economic, and ethical dimensions of digital communication, including identity, community, genre, and events. Rhetorical dynamics of communication across digital spaces such as apps, websites, software, and other experiences.

Average Grade - 3.654
Median Grade - 4.0
65 total students

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WRA 420 - Content Strategy

Exploration of theory, practice, and ethics of content strategy in professional and public writing settings. Understanding the content management life cycle, aligning content strategy to various goals, assessing communication needs for audiences and participants. Issues in project leadership, management, intellectual property, and organizational communication for creating flexible, dynamic content and content structures.

Average Grade - 3.729
Median Grade - 4.0
24 total students

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WRA 453 - Grant and Proposal Writing

Researching and writing grants and proposals for corporations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies. Rhetorical dimensions of pitching and proposing, with various moves and methods of support such as preparing rationale statements, and creating budgets.

Average Grade - 3.357
Median Grade - 4.0
14 total students

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WRA 455 - Portfolio Seminar

Workshop for students preparing professional document portfolios in print and digital formats, including application materials for careers in professional and public writing or for graduate study.

Average Grade - 3.923
Median Grade - 4.0
13 total students

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WRA 470 - Editing and Publishing

Theories, practice, and processes of editing in professional writing contexts. History and processes of the publishing industry and publishing in business, civic, and nonprofit contexts.

Average Grade - 3.676
Median Grade - 3.5
17 total students

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WRA 471 - Rhetoric of Grammar

Rhetorical, cultural, and ethical dimensions of grammar and style, paying special attention to the role of rhetorical context in ideas of grammaticality and appropriateness.

Average Grade - 3.812
Median Grade - 4.0
40 total students

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WRA 480 - Publication Management

Experience in publication processes: creating, designing, editing, and managing periodical, book, or online publications. Copyediting, developmental editing, design and layout, distribution and publicity. Rhetorical approaches to editing. Team processes involved in designing and editing publications.

Average Grade - 3.208
Median Grade - 4.0
12 total students

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WRA 491 - Special Topics

Writing-and reading-intensive special topics in professional and public writing. Topics vary.

Average Grade - 3.469
Median Grade - 3.5
81 total students

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XA 242 - Introduction to Experience Architecture

Basic principles of user-centered design as applied to user experience. Usability, information architecture, interaction design, and service design practices, tools, conventions, and professional community.

Average Grade - 3.779
Median Grade - 4.0
75 total students

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XA 466 - Experience Architecture Capstone

Integrate knowledge and skills acquired from previous courses. Conceptualization, planning, implementation, and assessment of a project, service, system or an idea in a collaborative setting.

Average Grade - 3.829
Median Grade - 4.0
36 total students

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