Public Speaking

CAS WR 318

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

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or 120); Writing, Research, & Inquiry. - As public speakers, how can we 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 CAS CC 318 and CAS WR 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.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
L1 Ward CAS 318 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm The last day to add a WR class is 1/27.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
M1 Milanese BRB 122 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm The last day to add a WR class is 1/27.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
N1 Milanese PRB 146 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm The last day to add a WR class is 1/27.

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