W270 5447 STAFF
Argumentative Writing

5:45P-7:00P TR (25 students) 3 CR.

PREREQUISITE: Completion of the English Composition requirement.

This course offers instruction and practice in writing argumentative
essays about complicated and controversial issues.  The course
focuses on strategies for identifying issues, assessing claims,
locating evidence, deciding on a position, and writing papers with
clear assertions and convincing arguments.