Writing & Rhetoric 2: Language, Identity and Power

Catalog description

PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This course will consider the role of language(s) across communities and within our own, examining how language intersects with our identities and histories. We'll explore this intersection across spheres such as politics, education, medicine, and media spaces, intertwined with forces like globalization, immigration, and the rapid development of new technologies. A full course description and video can be found here: pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2jj For the PWR course catalog please visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/ Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1.