ENGL-4874: Issues in Professional and Public Discourse
Description: In this course designed for English majors in the Professional Writing Option, students will focus on the ways in which scientific, technical, and professional communication influence, and are influenced by, public discourse. Drawing on strategies of rhetorical criticism, students will gain an understanding of the persuasive value of style, arrangement, and delivery by investigating their professional roles in helping to structure public debate. Pre: Completion of at least 9 credit hours from the following courses: 2844, 3104, 3474, 3804, 3814, 3824, 3834, 3844, 4474, 4804, 4814, 4824.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 48
Average GPA: 3.53 (A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 50.95%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.58%
| Sweta Baniya | 2021 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.00 | 1 |
| James M Dubinsky | 2024 | 53.0% | 40.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.37 | 9 |
| Kelly R Belanger | 2012 | 47.0% | 43.0% | 6.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.30 | 4 |
| Franchini Jennifer Sano | 2019 | 77.7% | 21.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.74 | 5 |
| Chris A Lindgren | 2023 | 91.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.85 | 3 |
| Kelly E Pender | 2020 | 55.0% | 40.5% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.47 | 5 |
| Puerto Carlos Evia | 2018 | 54.5% | 9.1% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 3.11 | 1 |
| James H Collier | 2013 | 80.7% | 17.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3.72 | 12 |
| Katrina M Powell | 2016 | 63.9% | 30.5% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.45 | 2 |
| Staff Evia | 2009 | 56.9% | 21.0% | 18.8% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.24 | 2 |
| Elizabeth A Mazzolini | 2012 | 33.4% | 46.7% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.11 | 1 |
| Mark R Armstrong | 2015 | 82.3% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 3.95 | 1 |
| Eva R Brumberger | 2009 | 30.5% | 57.5% | 9.1% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.20 | 2 |