Writing and Communication Capstone with Dr. Katja Thieme: WRDS 400
Learn about WRDS 400, the capstone course for the Writing and Communication minor at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. In the upcoming 2026 Winter term, the course will be taught by Dr. Katja Thieme.
WRDS 380 Research Writing and Community Engagement
Applies scholarly research to community-engaged work that incorporates ethical communication and reflection.
WRDS 340 Multimodal Writing
Introduces students to the possibilities and constraints of writing in multiple modes through the creation and discussion of multimodal writing.
WRDS 499 Directed Studies in Writing Studies
Individual project on a topic of interest in Writing Studies, completed under the guidance and supervision of a UBC faculty member with relevant expertise.
WRDS 498 Special Topics in Writing Studies
In-depth study of selected topics in Writing Studies. Topics vary year-by-year. Restricted to students with third year standing or higher.
WRDS 450
Writing Practices for Publics & Publications
Writing processes and strategies conducive to developing larger, long-term research projects into genres of writing intended to publicly engage with scholars, activists, and intellectuals.
WRDS 400
Writing and Communication Capstone
Critical assessment of approaches to writing and communication. Key principles of the field applied to public and professional domains relevant to students’ future work, studies, service, or work.
WRDS 390 Writing Disability
Explores disability theories, to understand their connections to writing and discourse studies.
WRDS 370 Research Writing and Marginalization
Examines how marginalized groups are positioned in research writing. Focuses on the role of power, knowledge, and ethics in shaping language features and textual structures of research writing.
WRDS 360 Knowledge popularization: Research Writing in New Media
Rhetorical purposes, moves and features of new media genres that use or transform research for public audiences. Provides opportunities for students to analyze, critically assess, and produce these genres themselves.