ENGL 309CContemporary Rhetoric
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An examination of contemporary rhetorical theory and its relationships to criticism, interdisciplinary studies, and digital applications.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7756 | 20 / 40 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 3465 | 0 / 40 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 1275 | 13 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
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From 9 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
A really useful intro to rhetorical theory. Take this course as early as possible; it'll help you write better, more persuasive essays in other courses.
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6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ENGL 309C, October 2017 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 2021
Inquiry about and looking for ENGL 309C + ENGL 200A course material 1 point, 1 comment
Any English courses you really liked or didn't like? 4 points, 19 comments
[deleted]: “… To start the discussion off, I've tried ENGL 140R (not bad) + ENGL 101B (great bc of the prof I had) thus far, and I'm slated to take ENGL 200A, ENGL 309C, and ENGL 292 in F21.”
u/capp256: “I am an English minor and in my experience ENGL 108A was amazing content and good prof ENGL 309C was interesting content bad online ENGL 200A was decent content mediocre online ENGL 200B was interesting content good prof in person (had Kate Lawson as prof) ENGL 109 was easy …”
Fall 2019
ENGL108D vs ENGL101B with Stephen Fernandez 3 points, 2 comments
“Hi all, Can someone tell me which one is better? Its the same prof for each course. I heard hes really good. Can someone tell me which course I should take? …”
u/kiwifruitx: “… If you visit his office hours and ask for advice/suggestions for external sources he’ll gladly help you out and isn’t afraid to give out high grades either (I took ENGL 309C with him a few years ago and finished with a 95). …”
Spring 2018
What are your favourite and least favourite classes you've taken? 10 points, 40 comments
u/hama0n: “Looks like most people here are in CS or math... Favourites: ENGL 392A, DAC 300 [game design], ENGL 335 Least favourite: ENGL 251B, ENGL 309C”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
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