WRIT2002 Arguments That Change the World (University of Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
WRIT2002 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in English and Writing. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 改变世界的论证
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: English and Writing
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
What do great poets, preachers and politicians have in common? Using case studies of enduring persuasive texts from the pulpit to the courtroom to the concert hall, this unit introduces students to rhetorical hermeneutics as a method of interpretation.
WRIT2002 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "I did WRIT2002, which is second year level, in my first semester of this year. It was an absolute bludge. Our assessments consisted of a 10% weekly journal, 40% 1800 word critical analysis and a 50% 2000 word speech. It’s pretty much high school level English (Persuasion and arg…"
On Reddit: "yeah mate, looks like ill be hitting up WRIT2002. Looks like the easiest subject I can find so far. However, I need one more bludge subject for second sem or first sem. Anything else you can recommend which is Piss easy and next to 0 contact hours ?"
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Q: Is WRIT2002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches WRIT2002, and when is it offered?
A: WRIT2002 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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