Spring 2027

Topics in Composition and Rhetoric

In-depth intellectual engagement with the perspectives, concerns, and methods of Composition Rhetoric. Topics vary in relation to writing, rhetoric, literacy, and multimodal or digital approaches to any of these.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Abigail Letak4.0/5

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Past student reviews · Abigail Letak

The review assigned a moderate difficulty rating but did not provide specific details about workload or assessment demands.

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Satisfied Communications A and junior standing

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ENGL 505

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Raw average: 4.78/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Past student reviews · Abigail Letak

Abigail Letak was described as super flexible and caring, with a clear enjoyment of both her students and subject matter. The reviewer encouraged students to reach out with questions about class material or policies, noting she wanted to work with them, and recommended taking the class.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.39 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ABIGAIL LETAK is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Abigail Letak

One student described the course as the best, noting that Abigail Letak was flexible, caring, and genuinely enjoyed both her students and the subject matter.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 2.90 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.39 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Abigail Letak

The review assigned a moderate difficulty rating but did not provide specific details about workload or assessment demands.

Past student reviews · Abigail Letak

The reviewer appreciated that the instructor was approachable, encouraging students to reach out with questions about material or policies to work together.

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ENGL 505 · Spring 2027

Topics in Composition and Rhetoric

Recorded 2026-10-14
ENGL 505 · Spring 2027

Rhetoric of Wellness/Self-Care

Recorded 2026-10-14
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