USEM 185 - Introduction to Expository Writing

Institution:

Southern Oregon University

Subject:

University Seminar

Description:

Helps the student understand the fundamentals of expository prose through writing, analysis, and revision of short essays. The course surveys the basic conventions, purposes, and strategies of standard written English. Emphasis is on improving students’ fluency in writing expository prose, and building confidence in their own ability to write acceptably and effectively at the university level. Special attention is given to sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation and essay development. May be taken for credit three times.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sou.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 552-7672

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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