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CAS WR 415

  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • 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); and junior or senior standing. - Students learn about the growing call for scholars to communicate their research to the public, study and practice several public genres, and learn to "translate" academic knowledge for public audiences. Occasional evening events required. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Writing- Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Benke CGS 525 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am Juniors & Seniors Only. The last day to add a WR class is 9/8.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Madsen Hardy CAS 229 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Juniors & Seniors Only. The last day to add a WR class is 9/8.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L1 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm The last day to add a WR class is 1/26.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
M1 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm The last day to add a WR class is 1/26.

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.