Writing and Rhetoric Courses
In pursuing excellence in written and spoken communication, Swarthmore College offers several courses in Writing and Rhetoric. These courses primarily focus on developing the craft of writing, teaching students to adjust their writing for different rhetorical situations through consideration of audience. All Writing and Rhetoric courses are taught by Professor Alba Newmann Holmes, Professor Natalie Mera Ford, Professor Shailen Mishra, and Professor Lette Bragg.
Fall 2025 |
Open only to those selected as Writing Associates. Meets distribution requirements but does not count toward the major. |
ENGL 001F. First-Year Seminar: Transitions to College Writing Students in this course develop their ability to write effectively for academic and public audiences, build rhetorical knowledge for a variety of disciplines, and strengthen their writing processes to aid in their transition from high school to college writing. |
Fall 2024 |
English 001F. First-Year Seminar: Transitions to College Writing Open only to those selected as Writing Associates. Meets distribution requirements but does not count toward the major. |
| English 001C. Writing Pedagogy |
| Fall 2023 |
| English 001F. First-Year Seminar: Transitions to College Writing |
English 001C. Writing Pedagogy Open only to those selected as Writing Associates. Meets distribution requirements but does not count toward the major. |
Additional Courses Offered:
- English 001G. Writing with Genres
- English 001H. Insights into Argument and Research Writing Across the Disciplines
- English 002A. Argument and Rhetoric Across the Disciplines
- English 002W. Words Matter: Crafting and Critiquing Rhetorically Effective Styles
- English 003A. Independent Study and Directed Reading in Writing Studies
