# ENGL 505: Topics in Composition and Rhetoric | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/courses/ENGL_505) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## course ### run id 20260907T155543-ce3781c4 ### semester 1272 ### observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### record version id f15731b0003071cecfef7a415ff9140d331366f8f445433c74a4c091e5bfd9e6 ### course id ENGL 505 ### course uid course\_46cd0c9ce14be2571fff34ea ### catalog version id 4c3e8e5e91e48b2a8fa8f076718b392dd9fb45c48f2df23c9c025421e33f4f10 ### course number 505 ### subjects * ENGL ### title TOPICS IN COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC ### description 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. ### requirements text Satisfied Communications A and junior standing ### credit offering ids None recorded. ### llm job id enrich-f516c4d3e82cfe326b4f5f54 ### llm output id d983177e5869f94279776e1bb7786a2fba859e7b01de237a879c97b762796b5e ### llm model nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4 ### llm model revision 1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5 ### llm task version 14 ### llm search status valid ### llm summary ENGL 505 explores topics in composition and rhetoric, focusing on writing, literacy, and multimodal approaches. ### llm topics * Writing, rhetoric, and literacy * Multimodal and digital approaches ### llm skills * Engagement with composition rhetoric perspectives and methods * Application of multimodal or digital approaches to writing and literacy ### llm assumed background None recorded. ### llm search phrases * composition rhetoric topics * multimodal writing * digital literacy * junior standing English ### llm requirements status valid ### llm student summary status valid ### llm experience status valid ### catalog variants None recorded. ### student summary #### context hash ec62a5f4ed603003effc039dac6d08bbaee936ad66361edf0525ea645d102791 #### course id ENGL 505 #### current instructors None recorded. #### difficulty workload Historical reviews of Abigail Letak: The course difficulty is rated as moderate, with a rating of 3 out of 5. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Abigail Letak", "review_date": "2025-11-10 19:24:57 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "a0e455e536723b99787e229a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2481787", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODM1ODU2", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2481787", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### errors None recorded. #### historical context Historical reviews of Abigail Letak: Abigail Letak is described as super flexible, caring, and enthusiastic about her subject and students. Reviewers note she is approachable and eager to assist with questions regarding class material or policies, making her a highly recommended instructor. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Abigail Letak", "review_date": "2025-11-10 19:24:57 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "a0e455e536723b99787e229a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2481787", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODM1ODU2", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2481787", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### offered false #### profile hash e59ddc7389015d0035b68cd195c939d475bf72b959b29cf12eab59b454ccaef1 #### quick take Historical reviews of Abigail Letak: Abigail Letak is described as an exceptional instructor who is flexible, caring, and passionate about her subject and students, making her class highly recommended. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Abigail Letak", "review_date": "2025-11-10 19:24:57 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "a0e455e536723b99787e229a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2481787", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODM1ODU2", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2481787", "type": "review" } ] } ``` 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). ```json { "citations": [ { "course_id": "ENGL 505", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "2daefcf1-09b8-3705-af79-2061942b0831", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1154", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "ENGL 505", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "2daefcf1-09b8-3705-af79-2061942b0831", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1252", "type": "grade" } ] } ``` #### student experience Historical reviews of Abigail Letak: Students find the instructor approachable and supportive, noting that she encourages questions and wants to work with students on material or policies. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Abigail Letak", "review_date": "2025-11-10 19:24:57 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "a0e455e536723b99787e229a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2481787", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODM1ODU2", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2481787", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### task hash 74fb0997943e888960bbc9e47db8c4fd12e4292d55c20509d8d89db6a9910f68 #### teaching history ABIGAIL LETAK is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. 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