Forms of Inquiry in Written Communication
Rhetoric and Communications · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
RHET-3320 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where RHET-3320 counts
Required by 2 programs:
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Description
This course examines the methods and methodologies of the research community that takes writing as its subject-defining method as a technique of gathering evidence and methodology as the underlying theory and analysis of how research proceeds. We review how the community of researchers formed since the 1960s has relied upon diverse ways to make knowledge about writing and writing processes. Students examine qualitative approaches that are common or that are gaining prominence in this community, with emphasis on ethnography, case study, and teacher research narrative. The influences of feminism, pluralism, and collaborative scholarship are also considered. Students will become familiar with these methods by reading theory and research and by conducting their own research project.
Requisite courses
Any section of Academic Writing or exemption from the writing requirement and completion of 24 credit hours [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and RHET-4320.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.