2024-2025 Undergraduate University Catalog 
    
    May 25, 2026  
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EN 317 - The Art of Opinion


Credit(s): 3
This class examines the art of persuasion through the lens of opinion and considers how opinion has been used to shape public discourse about specific topics. Students will study examples of opinion writing from some of the best columnists in the United States who have published on platforms ranging from pamphlets and newspapers to online blogs. Students also will write extensively, perfecting different styles and approaches to opinion, and will learn how to make their arguments persuasive, entertaining, and on-point. Types of opinion covered include columns, editorials, and analysis essays.



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