WTNG 102 - Expository Writing

Institution:

Roger Williams University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Introduction toAcademic Writing or placement by SAT score and a writing sample.Required of all students.Fulfills one of the two University Core Curriculum requirements in theUniversity Writing Program.This course covers the rhetorical elements of sound argumentation.Students learn how to write well-structured, well-developed essaysthat demonstrate proficiency in standard written English. Assignmentsinclude close textural analysis of persuasive essays, rebuttal arguments,and position papers. Students must pass a common grammar exam,submit a portfolio, and earn a C- or higher in the course in order toenroll in Critical Writing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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