The interdisciplinary WSCR minor combines courses taught by professors in English, Philosophy, and the Clark Honors College. Students develop their writing and speaking skills to become more culturally responsive communicators in both their careers and their civic lives.
Explore WSCR Courses
The University of Oregon course catalog offers degree plans and a complete list of courses in the Writing, Public Speaking, and Creative Reasoning Program.
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Featured Courses
WR 123 College Composition III
WR 123 shares learning objectives and work expectations with WR 122z. In WR 123, student work is focused on research and writing formats relevant to specific communities with some hands-on experience with real world contexts. WR 123 is a good choice for students who are curious about:
- Entry-level hands-on experience with research and writing in public or specialized vocations;
- Pursuing the Writing, Public Speaking, and Critical Reasoning (WSCR) Minor.
4 credits
Fulfills Written English graduation requirement; counts toward the WSCR minor
ENG 494 Reasoning, Speaking, Writing
Explore how arguments shape public life through civic rhetoric and real-world controversies. Students revise or reframe existing work for public audiences, with options to publish in an Open Educational Resource or present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
4 credits
Counts toward WSCR minor
ENG 404 Community Literacy Internship
Join a small team developing civic engagement projects for the WSCR minor, including Open Educational Resources and a storytelling lab. Students earn 1–4 credits (30 hours per credit) and sign up multiple terms; credits count toward WSCR minor requirements. Contact WSCR Director Emily Simnitt at esimnitt@uoregon.edu for details.
4 credits
Counts toward WSCR minor
Upcoming Courses
Winter 2026
CATEGORY: Writing
CRN | COURSE | title | time/day | instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple | WR 123 | College Composition III | VARIES | Multiple |
25445 | WR 320 | Scientific and Technical Writing | ASYNC WEB | TBA |
25446 | WR 321 | Business Communication | ASYNC WEB | TBA |
26269 | ENG 407 | Sem Thumbs Up: Movie | TR 2:00-3:50 | Rust |
22049 | ENG 420 | Art of the Sentence | TR 12:00-1:50 | Upton |
26271 | ENG 494* | Reasoning/Speaking/Writing | MW 12:00-1:50 | Simnitt |
CATEGORY: Public Speaking/Rhetoric
CRN | COURSE | title | time/day | instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26252 | ENG 200 | Public Speaking as a Liberal Art | TR 2:00-3:50 | Tiwari |
22035 | ENG 330 | Oral Controversy and Advocacy | MW 12:00-1:20 | Eccleston |
26271 | ENG 494* | Reasoning/Speaking/Writing | MW 12:00-1:50 | Simnitt |
CATEGORY: Critical Reasoning
CRN | COURSE | Title | time/day | instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22036 | ENG 335 | Inventing Arguments | TR 12:00-1:50 | Kovalchuk |
26271 | ENG 494* | Reasoning/Speaking/Writing | MW 12:00-1:50 | Simnitt |
24418 | PHIL 103 | Critical Reasoning | MW 10:00-11:20 | Alvarado |
Possible Substitutes (Approval Required)
*ENG 494 can count toward any requirement
*ENG 404 can count toward any requirement
For other substitution possibilities, email WSCR Director Emily Sminitt at esimnitt@uoregon.edu
NOTE: Remember that a maximum of three lower division courses count toward the minor