Rhetoric and Writing Studies · Fall 2026
SDSU RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric
Effective writing and rhetoric in business and organizational settings, including letters, memos, and reports. Features organization, drafting, revision, and editing of documents and presentations.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: RWS 100 [or ECL 100 or POL S 100] or RWS 105B, and satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
- RWS 100 [or ECL 100 or POL S 100] or RWS 105B, and satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Level
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3186 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | PSFA 318 | Alex Farugia | 4.7/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 95% take again |
| 3188 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | SH 127 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 3190 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | ENS 106 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 3200 Discussion | In person | Open | 26 / 30 | Mon 7:00 PM–9:40 PM | SH 113 | Kellie Miller | 2.4/5 · 42 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 28% take again |
| 3150 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | SSW 2500 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 3182 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | LSS 246 | Alex Farugia | 4.7/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 95% take again |
| 3183 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | AH 2134 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 3184 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | PSFA 300 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 3189 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | SH 104 | Alex Farugia | 4.7/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 95% take again |
| 3193 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 PM–1:50 PM | SH 320 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 3194 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 PM–1:50 PM | SH 216 | Alex Farugia | 4.7/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 95% take again |
| 3195 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | HH 150 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 3198 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | P 149 | Matthew Salazar-Thompson | 4.9/5 · 34 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 100% take again |
| 3199 Discussion | In person | Open | 28 / 30 | Mon 4:00 PM–6:40 PM | HH 146 | Kellie Miller | 2.4/5 · 42 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 28% take again |
| 3201 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Mon 7:00 PM–9:40 PM | SH 124 | Eirein Florendo | 4.9/5 · 15 reviews Difficulty 1.9 · 100% take again |
| 3202 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Wed 4:00 PM–6:40 PM | AH 3150 | Matthew Feigner | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 3205 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | SH 126 | Jason Phillips | 3.6/5 · 36 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 58% take again |
| 3207 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | PSFA 358 | Rene De Los Santos | 4.9/5 · 19 reviews Difficulty 1.9 · 100% take again |
| 3208 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | SSW 2501 | Nathan Whitworth | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 7400 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | SH 126 | Jason Phillips | 3.6/5 · 36 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 58% take again |
| 7401 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | SSW 2514 | Adrian Vega | 4.9/5 · 33 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 97% take again |
| 7402 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | SSW 2522 | Adrian Vega | 4.9/5 · 33 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 97% take again |
| 7403 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | COM 206 | Jason Phillips | 3.6/5 · 36 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 58% take again |
| 7404 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | AH 1112 | Katie Hughes | 3.7/5 · 98 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 68% take again |
| 7405 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | AH 2107 | Rene De Los Santos | 4.9/5 · 19 reviews Difficulty 1.9 · 100% take again |
| 7653 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | AH 1112 | Katie Hughes | 3.7/5 · 98 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 68% take again |
| 7654 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | SH 216 | Jason Phillips | 3.6/5 · 36 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 58% take again |
| 7806 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Tue 4:00 PM–6:40 PM | SH 126 | Matthew Feigner | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 8107 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Tue 7:00 PM–9:40 PM | SH 104 | Matthew Feigner | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 3197 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | PS 140 | Alexander Gonzalez | 4.6/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 91% take again |