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PWR 2EE

Writing & Rhetoric 2: Once Upon a Cause: The Rhetoric of Picture Books

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:Writing 2

PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This course asks why did we want to hear and see and read our favorite picture books again and again? What was the secret to their magic? In this course you'll not only analyze that "magic" and do research on this topic, but will also collaborate closely with a group of classmates to create an original, compelling, and educationally appropriate picture book for second-graders. For video and full course description visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ee For all PWR2s visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

2 Terms
Seminar 1Open
ID: 26360
0 / 17 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:160-322
INSTRUCTOR:
Ellis, Erik
4units
Seminar 2Open
ID: 26362
0 / 17 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:160-322
INSTRUCTOR:
Ellis, Erik
4units

PWR 2EE: Writing & Rhetoric 2: Once Upon a Cause: The Rhetoric of Picture Books

4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: Writing 2

PWR 2 courses focus on developing strategies for presenting research-based arguments in both written and oral/multimedia genres. This course asks why did we want to hear and see and read our favorite picture books again and again? What was the secret to their magic? In this course you'll not only analyze that "magic" and do research on this topic, but will also collaborate closely with a group of classmates to create an original, compelling, and educationally appropriate picture book for second-graders. For video and full course description visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr2/pwr2ee For all PWR2s visit https://pwrcourses.stanford.edu/pwr-2. Enrollment is handled by the PWR office. Prerequisite: PWR 1. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM — 160-322 — Ellis, Erik (Undergrad)
  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — 160-322 — Ellis, Erik (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM — 160-329 — Ellis, Erik (Undergrad)
  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — 160-329 — Ellis, Erik (Undergrad)

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