PWR 2 Course Equivalence
PWR 2 courses fulfill Stanford's WR 2 requirement. WR 1 must first be met before seeking PWR 2 equivalency.
It is very unusual for students to be granted PWR 2 course equivalency because of the emphasis on writing/rhetoric/research and also oral communication (not just presentations at the end, but formal instruction about how to deliver presentations including drafting and revision for more than one presentation) in PWR 2 courses.
To qualify for PWR 2 equivalency, you must have already fulfilled the WR 1 requirement (either by taking a WR 1 course at Stanford--like PWR 1--or by having been granted PWR 1 course equivalency), and the course you're using for PWR 2 equivalency must have included:
- At least 3900 words in revised writing spread over several substantial assignments
- A written research-based argument of at least 2,400 words, which incorporates at least 8 sources
- A drafting and revision stage with instructor feedback for all major assignments
- One-to-one in-person meetings between the instructor and student for each major assignment
- Consistent formal pedagogy/instruction related to presentations and writing integrated into the course
- More than one presentation, with a total of 13-15 minutes of live graded presentations, at least one of which must be at least 10 minutes long, for which you rehearsed, received feedback on, and then revised before your final delivery of the presentation
These elements must have all been present in a single course; you cannot submit several classes together.
If you believe your course contained all these elements and want to apply for WR2 equivalency please submit this form.