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Course Info for RHET - 128 - 01, Fall 2026
Class number: 3442 Title: Writing and Mindfulness Department: Writing and Rhetoric
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 15 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM, MC - 307 Instructor(s): Papoulis, Irene
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities + Wrtng Emph 1 + Wellness
Note: 3 seats reserved for juniors, 2 for sophomores.
Course Description:
In this course, you will analyze theories of mindfulness and engage in classroom exercises designed to demonstrate how contemplative practices can improve writing. Through a writing-workshop approach, you will write and revise analytical essays; you will also write regular informal reflections on a range of readings and practices. The ultimate goal of the course is to teach you to harness the complexities of your internal and external experiences in order to generate thoughtful and original writing.