ENGH 382: Rhetoric of the Essay

ENGH 382-001: Writing Nonfiction Genres
(Fall 2020)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Online

Section Information for Fall 2020

Advanced practice in analyzing and writing such nonfiction forms as the essay, profile, article, and technical or scientific report, depending on the interests of the individual student. Built on previous writing courses such as English 101 and 302, this course is aimed at determining the kinds of nonfiction forms you are interested in writing, and at giving you practice in reading, analyzing, and writing pieces that are meaningful to you. Because the only way to learn to write is to write, you’ll be writing about an hour a week in class, about four hours a week outside of class, plus two hours of reading and research. By reading non-fiction, practicing the exercises, and writing various forms of non-fiction, you will develop a repertoire of techniques for solving problems that arise in non-fiction writing. And finally, the purpose of this course is to acquaint you with the pleasures of writing, and the many ways it can bring joy to your life.

ENGH 382-001 is a distance-education section taught synchronously. Students should expect to be online during the scheduled course meeting times.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Advanced rhetorical study of "the essay," and its variable nonfiction forms, with a focus on rhetorical genre study and the persuasive nature of nonfiction storytelling. Students will practice analyzing and writing "essay" forms, such as popular long-form nonfiction, hybrid (personal and academic) essays, literary journalism, research articles, and others, depending on student interests. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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