ENGL 492Topics in the History and Theory of Rhetoric
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A special study of a selected topic in the history and theory of rhetoric. See course instructor for details.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in 3G-English - Creative & Professional Writing, 3G-English - Language & Literature, 3G-English - Literature & Rhetoric, 3G-English - Rhetoric, Media, & Professional Communication, 4G-English - Creative & Professional Writing, 4G-English - Literature, 4G-English - Literature & Rhetoric, 4G-English - Rhetoric, Media, & Professional Communication, H-English - Creative & Professional Writing, H-English - Literature, H-English - Literature & Rhetoric, or H-English - Rhetoric, Media, & Professional Communication
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7475 | 1 / 15 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 8196 | 13 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
One post or comment in 1 thread mentions ENGL 492, September 2020 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 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/water4daze: “You are me but instead of digi arts comm I have bus”
u/water4daze: “engl 362, 492, and 210J, hbu?”
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