Rhetoric and Writing Studies · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric
3.00 units
65 enrollment options
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 | Open | 29 / 30 | 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 | 29 / 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 | 3.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 61% take again |
| 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 | 4.2/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 73% take again |
| 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 · 66% 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 · 66% 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 | 3.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 61% take again |
| 8107 Discussion | In person | Open | 29 / 30 | Tue 7:00 PM–9:40 PM | SH 104 | Matthew Feigner | 3.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 61% take again |
| 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 |
Spring 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5156 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | AL 104 | Allie Cook | 4.5/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 87% take again |
| 9696 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–10:50 AM | SH 126 | Rene De Los Santos | 4.9/5 · 19 reviews Difficulty 1.9 · 100% take again |
| 5157 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | SH 104 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 5158 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 AM–11:50 AM | HH 222 | David Judd | 4.5/5 · 69 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 88% take again |
| 5159 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | SH 104 | David Judd | 4.5/5 · 69 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 88% take again |
| 5160 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | AL 104 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 5161 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | NE 073 | Jason Phillips | 3.6/5 · 36 reviews Difficulty 3.3 · 58% take again |
| 5162 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | SH 113 | Allie Cook | 4.5/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 87% take again |
| 5163 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | SH 126 | Kurt Kroeber | 4.7/5 · 33 reviews Difficulty 2.2 · 94% take again |
| 5164 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Mon/Wed 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | AH 2112 | Alicia Leon | 4.4/5 · 23 reviews Difficulty 1.7 · 83% take again |
| 5165 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Wed 4:00 PM–6:40 PM | AL 104 | Louis Centanni | 4.5/5 · 8 reviews Difficulty 2.4 · 88% take again |
| 5166 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Wed 7:00 PM–9:40 PM | SH 221 | Louis Centanni | 4.5/5 · 8 reviews Difficulty 2.4 · 88% take again |
| 5167 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | P 147 | Mikayla Garcia | 4.9/5 · 8 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 88% take again |
| 9697 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | GMCS 305 | Nolana Nerhan | 4.2/5 · 66 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 86% take again |
| 9698 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | HH 150 | Jacob Hubbard | 4.3/5 · 41 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 82% take again |
| 5168 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | SLHS 149 | Nathan Whitworth | 4.2/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 73% take again |
| 5169 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | P 147 | Adrian Vega | 4.9/5 · 33 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 97% take again |
| 5170 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | HH 134 | Mikayla Garcia | 4.9/5 · 8 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 88% take again |
| 5171 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | SSW 2650 | Alexander Gonzalez | 4.6/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 91% take again |
| 5172 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | SLHS 149 | Nathan Whitworth | 4.2/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 73% take again |
| 7452 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | AH 2107 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 7453 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | HH 146 | Alexander Gonzalez | 4.6/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 91% take again |
| 7477 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | GMCS 306 | Jacob Hubbard | 4.3/5 · 41 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 82% take again |
| 7525 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | SSW 2500 | Jennifer Sager | 4.2/5 · 120 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 72% take again |
| 7594 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | GMCS 307 | Dylan Pliskin | 5.0/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 1.2 · 100% take again |
| 8283 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | AH 1112 | Katie Hughes | 3.7/5 · 98 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 66% take again |
| 8284 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | AH 1112 | Katie Hughes | 3.7/5 · 98 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 66% take again |
| 8285 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | SH 216 | Matthew Feigner | 3.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 61% take again |
| 8286 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | SSW 2512 | Alexander Gonzalez | 4.6/5 · 22 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 91% take again |
| 8412 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 3:30 PM–4:45 PM | P 244 | Matthew Feigner | 3.6/5 · 65 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 61% take again |
| 7526 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 30 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | PSFA 413 | Adrian Vega | 4.9/5 · 33 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 97% take again |
Summer 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1563 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 30 | TBA | ONLINE | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 1797 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 30 | TBA | ONLINE | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 1662 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 30 | TBA | ONLINE | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 1692 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 30 | TBA | ONLINE | To be Announced | No RateMyProfessor match available |