ENG 355 - Activist Rhetoric

Institution:

Lackawanna College

Subject:

English

Description:

ENG 355 Activist Rhetoric Designed for students in writing, English, education, and related areas who require a sense of the English languages rhetorical evolution, the course explores how activist-related writing has influenced major social-justice movements in modern American history. The class is reading-and-writing intensive, and students will develop a measurable understanding of how -- and the extent to which --- the written word has contributed to concrete social change and public policy. Students will also learn how to write persuasively for different audiences across the ideological spectrum and to harness language as a force for social justice. 3 Credits. Pre-requisite: ENG 110 Intro to Literature.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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