This course focuses on the development of skills for the writing of comments, perspectives, and critiques through a variety of grammatical and rhetorical tools needed for effective persuasion. Students will work on several types of writing, and analyze texts from both formal and informal sources: letters, applications, film reviews, blogs, etc. dealing with current issues in politics and culture. At the end of the course, students will have a chance to analyze indirect forms of persuasion in literary materials. (1 unit)

Schedule
11:00am-11:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 29, 2015 to Aug 14, 2015)
Location
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 122
Instructors