The Writing & Rhetoric Major

Requirements for the B.A. in Writing & Rhetoric

Course Code	Course Title	When to Enroll
WRT 201	Writing Argumentative & Persuasive Texts	Any Time
WRT 235	Writing in Electronic Environments	Any Time
WRT 360	Composing Processes and Canons of Rhetoric	Junior (Spring)
WRT 490	Writing and Rhetoric	Senior (Fall)
WRT 495	Capstone in Electronic Portfolios	Senior (Fall or Spring)

Students will take 15 credits in the required courses and an additional 15 credit hours of departmental offerings in WRT, provided at least 5 are at the 300-level or above.

Total Major Credit Hours:	30
General Education Core and Distribution Requirements Credit Hours:	39
Free Elective Credit Hours:	51
Total Credit Hours:	120

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E-Portfolio Presentations

All seniors in the Writing & Rhetoric major complete an electronic portfolio through our capstone course, WRT 495. The Spring 2009 class, consisting of Sam Fuller, Jessica Notardonato, Samantha Notardonato, Rob Petrin, Tatiana M. Uhoch, and Emily Weintraub, marked the second year for graduating our pioneer Writing & Rhetoric majors.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, December 14th

What: Portfolio Pandemonium
Where: The Writing Center
Who: WRT students, writing center tutors, and faculty

Wednesday, December 16th

What: ePortfolio Presentations
Where: Lippitt 402
Who: Colleagues, friends, and families of our graduating seniors