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Shon G Meckfessel
ENGL 281
Seattle Campus

Intermediate Expository Writing

Writing papers communicating information and opinion to develop accurate, competent, and effective expression.

Class description

DIGITAL RHETORIC AND ARGUMENTATION. This class will focus on particular tools made available and special demands faced by composition in a digital era. We will set out to apply the ancient insights of rhetorical argumentation within this contemporary context, exercising our skills through a critical engagement with a variety of contemporary contentious texts.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Shon G Meckfessel
Date: 02/22/2013