ENGL 309ARhetoric, Classical to Enlightenment
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A study of rhetorical theories from antiquity through the Renaissance to the 18th century, with an emphasis on how these theories reflect changing attitudes towards language, society, and the self.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 3544 | 0 / 40 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 1329 | 28 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention ENGL 309A, April 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
ENGL 309A - How bad is it? 6 points, 0 comments
u/howmanyfathoms: “One of the only times I've seen an in-person exam for an online English course. We have to take it as English majors. So, fellow folks, how bad was it when you took the class? Did you ever have it taught recently without this final exam??”
Fall 2020
“My program sounds cooler than it is” thread 17 points, 30 comments
“I’ll start: Majoring in Rhetoric, Media, Professional communications; specializing in technical writing; minoring in digital arts communication”
u/h3_who_laughs: “Exactly in same program boat as you.”
u/h3_who_laughs: “In in my 4th academic year but only in 3A bc co-op and switched programs. I’m in ENGL 345, 309A+C , 347, & FINE 204 😎”
Winter 2019
Has anyone taken ENGL 309A on campus or online? How was the course like? 3 points, 0 comments
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