Research in Writing

This class employs a Writing About Writing approach to help students from across the campus develop academic research skills and discipline-specific literacies. It is delivered in online and face-to-face modes, at advanced undergraduate and Masters levels.

Writing for Work

This class introduces students in media and communications, as well as other disciplines, to professional writing in the creative industries. It is delivered in online and face-to-face modes, at advanced undergraduate and Masters levels.

Research and Writing Across Disciplines

This class uses a case study approach to introduce students to academic writing in literature, psychology, music and media studies. It is delivered in online and face-to-face modes, at advanced undergraduate and Masters levels.

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Hacking Rhetoric

This lower-division writing class introduces students to principles of academic research, public writing and multimodal literacy through a range of readings and writing associated with hacking. Websites: Fall 2013, Spring 2014

Rhetoric and Writing

This first year writing class introduces students to principles of academic research, rhetorical inquiry, and effective writing in different genres and mediums.

Feminist Speculative Fiction

This lower-division writing-intensive literature class pairs feminist science fiction with feminist science studies to help students understand the relationship between gender, technology and social justice as they develop academic writing skills. Website: Fall 2015.