Frequently Asked Questions What is Professional Writing and Rhetoric? Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) is one of the four English major concentrations. The program strives to prepare students for both everyday and workplace communications that require critical reflection and collaboration. Goals of the program focus on students understanding rhetorical theory and techniques as well as approaching real world rhetorical situations. For more information on PWR courses, portfolios, and other requirements of the concentration, please visit its website: Professional Writing and Rhetoric at Elon. What is the Professional Writing Studies minor? The Professional Writing Studies minor is interdisciplinary: it focuses on professional writing classes that are not limited to the English department. PWS supplements any major. What is CUPID? CUPID stands for the Center for Undergraduate Publishing and Information Design. It is located in Alamance building room 318, and it functions as a classroom for many of the PWR and College Writing classes. CUPID is intended to serve as a community center for PWR students in which they can meet with one another to work on projects. What faculty members are involved with CUPID? The CUPID lab was created in 2002 by Dr. Tim Peeples and Professor Michael Strickland. Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark…

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