PWR Experiences
Internships
Internships are an important part of the Professional Writing and Rhetoric program. We encourage students to pursue two internship experiences, one early in the program and one at the end so they can reap the benefits described above.
Undergraduate Research
PWR majors are required to complete 2 sh of PWR 4998/4999 research experiences. Research hours can be taken at the same time or as 1 sh projects in two different semesters. Students, for example, can…
- Complete 1 sh as a member of a research team and then propose a 1sh independent research project
- Complete 1 sh as a member of one research team and 1 sh as a member of a second research team
- Complete 2 sh (or more) as a member of one research team, working on multiple aspects of the research project over multiple semesters
- Complete 2 sh (or more) completing an independent research project over multiple semesters
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Portfolio
One of the most powerful tools that Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) majors can develop as they prepare for graduation is a portfolio. At Elon, PWR students must produce a senior portfolio as a part of their senior assessment process.
Capstone
The Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) Capstone Project represents a culmination of seniors’ time in the PWR concentration of the English major. By synthesizing knowledge and practice of rhetorical, professional, and design strategies, seniors create and conduct their own research-based projects as part of their Senior Seminar in the spring of their graduating year.
CUPID
The Center for Undergraduate Publishing and Information Design (CUPID) is a dedicated workspace that caters primarily to English majors in the Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) concentration and students currently taking PWR and other English courses.
AI and Professional Writing Badge
The AI and Professional Writing Badge is a microcredential that introduces students to the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence in writing. Designed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing professional landscape, the badge helps students learn how to use AI tools effectively, ethically, and in rhetorically appropriate ways throughout the writing process.