| WRT 105 |
Studio 1 - Academic Writing
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We offer 40 sections of WRT 105 in Spring semesters and is always offered in the summer. WRT 105 is never offered online for main-campus students. If necessary, you can transfer in the credit from another institution; use our database for assistance.
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| WRT 109 |
Studio 1 - Academic Writing (Honors)
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This is the honors version of WRT 105.
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| WRT 205 |
Studio 2 - Critical Research
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We offer 100 sections of WRT 205 in Spring semesters and is always offered in the summer. Asynch sections of WRT 205 are for Juniors and Seniors only. If necessary, you can transfer in the credit from another institution; use our database for assistance.
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| WRT 209 |
Studio 2 - Critical Research (Honors)
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This is the honors version of WRT 205.
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| WRT 114 |
Writing Culture
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Nonacademic writing; creative nonfiction, memoir, the essay. Students write texts experimenting with style, genre, and subject; read contemporary nonfiction texts by varied authors; attend lectures/readings of visiting writers.
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| WRT 117 |
Writing rhetoric & satire--Punching Up: Satire Studio
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MW |
12:45 - 2:05 |
John Colasacco |
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Are you a brilliant funny satirist who makes all the best jokes? Or are you lost and humorless, to the point where you need a class on satire as relevant public discourse? In either case, the world needs your comedy to help expose the vices of humanity. In this satire studio, you’ll be encouraged to write new original work often, in whatever modes or formats suit you. A final capstone text from each writer will ideally be hilarious and help society see its own flaws more clearly. Even if you have no prior satire writing experience, please join us to explore writing in new ways, toward the fairest truth.
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| WRT 118 (M001) |
Writing & Becoming You
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MW |
12:45 - 2:05 |
Todd Miller |
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Ever feel stuck trying to figure out the world, what you’re doing, or even how to answer the question: Who are you? You’re not alone. These questions have fascinated people for centuries, many of whom used writing to make sense of it all. This class isn’t about traditional academic essays, but about using writing for self-discovery. Together, we’ll experiment with different kinds of writing to see how it can boost your creativity, manage stress, help you focus, and enable you to become more resilient and confident in who you are.
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| WRT 118 (M002) |
Writing for a Better You: The Art of Slowing Down.
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TuTh |
12:30 - 1:50 |
Alex Hanson |
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What happens when we slow down—especially when we're expected to go faster and do more? This class pushes back on that pressure. We'll use writing to explore what self-care means—not just individually, but as something we can practice together. Through journals, creative nonfiction, wellness research, and self-care plans, we'll explore ideas rooted in feminism and disability justice to ask: How do we care for ourselves without burning out? What does real wellness look like when it's not sold to us by brands or influencers? We'll learn what it means to care for yourself while also supporting one another.
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| WRT 255 |
Advanced Argumentative Writing - Activist Writing
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MW |
3:45 - 5:05 |
Joe Wilson |
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In this class, we will analyze the writing of ACT UP and other HIV/AIDS activist organizations transnationally, and students will also engage in their own autobiographical writing as a form of activism. Many activists during the 1980s viewed persuasive writing as an urgent task; they often had only a few years or months to live. We will ask, what can we learn from the writing of these activists, and what does activist writing from this period mean for how we tell our stories today? (WRT Core)
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| WRT 302 |
Echoes in the Machine: Ethics and Identity in a Digital Era
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TuTh |
11:00 - 12:20 |
Urmi Parekh |
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Writing isn’t just about essays or grammar rules — it’s about how we express ourselves in the digital world. We’ll explore how things like social media, videos, memes, and AI are changing the way we communicate and think. You’ll learn how to work with AI, against it, and even without it — and figure out what that means for your voice, your choices, and your future. This class is for anyone curious about how digital tools and platforms shape the way we speak, learn, and see ourselves. (WRT Core)
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| WRT 307 |
Advanced Studio - Professional Writing
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Multiple Instructors |
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Professional communication through the study of audience, purpose, and ethics. Rhetorical problem-solving principles applied to diverse professional writing tasks and situations. If necessary, you can transfer in the credit from another institution; use our database for assistance. (WRT Core)
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| WRT 308 |
Advanced Writing Studio - Style
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Winterlude (async) |
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Collin Gifford Brooke |
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Don't let them tell you that style is just on the surface, something you polish before you hit send. Style runs deep, lurking at the heart of everything we speak or write. Style can dazzle, enchant, seduce, repulse, or bewilder. It can stop you in your tracks and rewire your brain. In this course, we will experiment voraciously with language, shape and reshape our writing, build our stylistic repertoires, and hone our sensibilities. The course will focus primarily on short writing exercises and individual feedback, meeting online (asynchronously). (G&P)
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| WRT 331 |
Practicum: Become a Peer Consultant!
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MW |
12:45 - 2:05 |
Alicia Hatcher |
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If you enjoy writing and providing feedback on writing for your friends and peers, and if you thrive on learning in an exciting, hands-on environment, this class is for you. In this course, students will learn effective practices for writing consulting, practice writing consultation sessions with each other, and ultimately serve as tutors to their Syracuse University peers. Students will also improve their own writing and communication skills. This class is an excellent resume-builder, since employers want graduates with experience in collaboration and problem-solving who have excellent communication skills. (G&P)
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| WRT 340 |
Publishing with Intertext
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9:30 - 12:15 |
Patrick Berry |
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What does it take to produce a publication from start to finish? In this course, we will explore publication processes: reviewing past issues of Intertext, analyzing audience, reading and selecting submissions, editing copy, finding and creating visual content, designing layouts, and developing supplemental editorial content. We will also explore production and manufacturing costs as well as issues pertaining to marketing, social media, promotion, and advertising. The ultimate goal is to create the 2026 issue of Intertext. (G&P)
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| WRT 413 |
Speak up: Power, Place, and Rhetoric
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MW |
2:15 - 3:35 |
Alicia Hatcher |
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Dive into real-world issues like campus protests, social media movements, and everyday conversations that actually matter. We’ll look at how people use words, images, and videos to speak up and make change—ethically and effectively. You’ll explore how where you communicate shapes what you say and how you say it. Expect hands-on projects, group work, and multimedia options—not just traditional papers. Whether you're into TikTok activism or just want to express yourself more effectively in everyday conversations, this course helps you build communication skills. (WRT Core)
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| WRT 422 |
Writing Your Journey
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TuTh |
2:00 - 3:20 |
Chris Feikes |
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This class is all about real-life storytelling. We will read genres of memoir, travel, food, environment, and wellness as examples. In a small workshop setting, you will learn how to develop your voice as a writer, craft scenes, create characters, and imagine audience/s. The class will consider the role of ethical research in creative nonfiction and help you build digital storytelling skills using photos, videos, and text. By writing a memoir, an advocacy piece, and designing a choose-your-own-adventure project, you should experience new ways in which writing matters, for authors and audiences. (G&P)
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| WRT 424 |
(Re)Writing Identities
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TuTh |
5:00 - 6:30 |
Kevin Browne |
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Who are you, really—and who decides? In a time of heightened social and political complexities and continual pressure to curate identities in social media, the line between how we present ourselves online and how we experience ourselves in everyday life can blur. The rise of artificial intelligence has only made the idea of our "selves" more complicated and tenuous. This course invites you to explore how identity is created, expressed, and understood through language and storytelling. We'll experiment with genres that open up ways for us to recognize and express our identities as profoundly beautiful, relational, emotionally charged, and always evolving. (H&T)
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| WRT 427 |
AI Wrote This
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TuTh |
9:30 - 10:50 |
Josh Wood |
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How is Artificial Intelligence changing the way people work right now—and what does that mean for you? In this course, we’ll dig into how AI is shaping communication on the job, from emails to chatbots to automated systems. You’ll read a mix of articles, research, and popular media that track where AI came from, how it’s being used today, and where it might go next. But we won’t just read—we’ll also test out AI tools, see what they can (and can’t) do, and even design simple AI agents ourselves. By the end, you’ll have the skills and language to think critically about AI and use it thoughtfully in the 21st-century workplace. (G&P)
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| WRT 440 |
Beyond Fear: Ecological Writing for a Fractured World
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TuTh |
12:30 - 1:50 |
Tony Scott |
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Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos in the world? You're not alone. From climate change to political division, it can feel like everything is on fire, and social media isn’t helping. The loudest voices online often spread fear, outrage, and blame. But there’s another way to respond. This course invites you to explore a new kind of rhetoric that centers on connection, resilience, and care. Through nature writing, public arguments, and creative nonfiction, you’ll experiment with different ways to engage with the world around you. Whether you're into writing, community engagement or just trying to make sense of things, this is a space to think critically, write with conviction, and imagine alternative paths forward. (H&T)
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| WRT 447 |
Writing for Global Publics
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MW |
5:15 - 6:35 |
Joe Wilson |
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In this course, we’ll learn how to communicate clearly and effectively for real-world audiences both around the globe and in your own communities. Instead of focusing only on academic writing, you’ll work on creative and practical projects like podcasts, technical reports, and community-based communication. As we work together, we’ll consider how language connects to power and culture, and how English is used in different parts of the world. You’ll pick up tools for communicating in ways that are ethical, inclusive, and useful—no matter your field of study. (H&T)
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| WRT 496 |
Senior Research Seminar II: Writing Distinction
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Tony Scott |
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Students may earn the award of Distinction in Writing if they are a Writing major, have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.4 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in WRT after taking at least four Writing and Rhetoric major courses. Rising seniors who meet these criteria are invited to enroll in WRT 495 - Senior Research Seminar I in the fall of their senior year (one credit) and WRT 496 - Senior Research Seminar II in the spring of their senior year (two credits) during which students must complete a thesis-length independent research or creative project. (G&P)
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