Focus on analyzing, practicing, and applying strategies for communicating scientific concepts, research projects, and findings with non-specialist audiences. Students will employ both traditional and new media forms of communicating scientific knowledge.

Prerequisites: Writ 2 or Writ 2E or Writ 2LK or Exam: AP 36 >=4 or Exam: AP 37 >=4 or Exam: WAIV AW >= 1 or Exam: IB BL >= 6 or Exam: IB E >= 6; upper division standing.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
SCHRANCK J B
John Schranck
4.6
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Fall 2025 . Schranck J B
GIRV 2123
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Fall 2025 . Schranck J B
GIRV 2129
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14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
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WRIT 105SW Schranck J B Fall 2024 Total: 46
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WRIT105SW . Schranck J B 7 Months Ago

This class was extremely rewarding! Dr. Schranck provides very detailed assignment instructions and feedback so the expectations were clear and there was a lot to learn. The course was designed around real-world applicable skills such as popular science articles. Dr. Schranck is a dynamic and fun lecturer, would definitely recommend!

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WRIT2 . Schranck J B 10 Months Ago

I do NOT recommend this professor. I received an A on essays and major assignments and after meeting with him during office hours, he indicated I would pass, only to send me an email over the summer writing that he forgot about a clause in the syllabus that if you miss a SINGLE assignment you fail the class. It was shocking.

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WRIT2 . Schranck J B 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

I loved his class. He is such a nice guy. You can tell that he genuinely cares about his students.

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WRIT2 . Schranck J B 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

He's super nice. He always tries to look at things from the students' perspective and is really considerate of the fact that we have work outside of his class. He also gives really detailed and helpful feedback on essays. His curriculum is way more interesting than other Writing 2 classes.

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WRIT2 . Schranck J B 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

WRITSW105 Great professor who really cares about the students. One book was required and all other readings were online. Most of the readings you could just skim but definitely try to participate in class discussion. Two group projects with the same group. Overall the material was interesting, he was a very fair grader, and gave excellent feedback.

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WRIT2 . Schranck J B 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Dr. Schranck is an amazing professor. You can tell that he is passionate about teaching, and he genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He does expect a lot of effort, but if you meet him halfway, you'll find that you'll grow much stronger as a reader and writer. Would 100% recommend you take any class that he is teaching!

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WRIT 105SW
24 / 25 Closed
Science Writing for the Public
John Schranck 4.6
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
73.4% A
WRIT 105SW
18 / 25 Closed
Science Writing for the Public
Rebecca Chenoweth 4.6
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
73.4% A
WRIT 105SW
19 / 25 Closed
Science Writing for the Public
Rebecca Chenoweth 4.6
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
73.4% A
WRIT 105C
25 / 25 Closed
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Patricia Fancher 4.1
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
79.3% A
WRIT 105CD
25 / 25 Closed
Writing with Code
Daniel Frank 4.9
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
83.6% A
WRIT 105C
21 / 25 Closed
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Dana hughes 4.7
T R
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
79.3% A
WRIT 105C
22 / 25 Closed
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Kara Mae Brown 4.4
T R
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
79.3% A
WRIT 105C
22 / 25 Closed
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Patricia Fancher 4.1 Alison Williams 3.5
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
79.3% A
WRIT 105CH
19 / 25 Closed
Writing for Change
Craig Cotich 4.1
M W
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
38.5% A