ENGW 3324 - Principles Of Style

Institution:

Saint Edward's University

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Description:

An intermediate-level course intended to make students aware of the rich possibilities in the stylistic features of English such as diction, sentence construction, organization, figurative language and tone. The class teaches principles of style which are useful in any kind of writing, including expressive and creative writing, academic papers, and business and professional writing. It is especially useful for teaching writers to produce clear, direct informative writing. Students will work with all levels of discourse (the sentence, paragraph and whole composition) and write texts for a variety of audiences and aims (expressive, creative and informative). To appreciate a range of prose styles, students will analyze texts from magazines, newspapers, business and the work of essayists. Prerequisites: ENGW 1302, ENGW 2320. (Fall, Spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stedwards.edu

Phone Number:

(512) 448-8400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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