Public Speaking

CAS WR 318

  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 120); Writing, Research, and Inquiry (e.g., CASWR 151, WR 152, or WR 153). - How can public speakers engage different communities at different times and in different places? This course explores theories concerning how to construct narratives and arguments that resonate with specific audiences and invites students to put such theories into performative practice. Students may not receive credit for both CASCC 318 and CASWR 318. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Milanese STH 318 MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm The last day to add a WR class is 9/9.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Milanese CAS 318 MWF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm The last day to add a WR class is 9/9.

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