Rhetoric and Writing Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(6 units)

• RWS 200 - Rhetoric of Written Arguments in Context Units: 3

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• JMS 210 - Social Media in the Digital Age Units: 3 But not both.

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• RWS 250 - Rhetoric in Everyday Life Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one foreign language to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Students must have fulfilled the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or above before taking RWS 500W  or RWS 503W  and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

The department encourages international experience for its majors. It will facilitate the transfer of rhetoric and writing studies credits for appropriate study abroad, student exchange, or other overseas programs. International internships may also receive rhetoric and writing studies credit, if approved in advance by a department adviser.

Major

A minimum of 30 units in rhetoric and writing studies to include 12 units selected from

• RWS 411 - Digital Rhetorics Units: 3

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• RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3

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• RWS 503W - Professional Writing Units: 3 But not both.

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• RWS 506 - Writing Internship Units: 3
• RWS 510 - Rhetoric and Culture Units: 3