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ENG 406A

Rhetorical Design

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

This class will introduce design thinking as a method of adapting writing for different rhetorical situations and uses. Students will apply the theory and practice of rhetorical design to create multi-modal documents for classroom, university, and public audiences.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • at least Junior standing
ENG 301ENG 303
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or ENG 303 or at least Junior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Terms

spring

Core

CO14

Restrictions

at least Junior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • develop a rhetorical vocabulary for analyzing design (for example, text, genre, modality, medium, circulation, users).
  • articulate the rhetorical forces enacted by the choice of a certain design.
  • analyze the audience(s) targeted by a particular design.
  • apply learning from the course and writing major to develop projects of practical significance for specific clients/community partners.