WR 121 prerequisite Link to more detailed information. The course studies the theory and practice of persuasive writing. Theoretical material addresses material from the Ancient to the Contemporary, stressing Cicero, Quintilian, and Aristotle. Medieval through Enlightenment. No official prerequisite but students with strong reading skills and college entry level writing skills are best prepared to succeed in this course.
Course work includes quizzes, essays, and a final examination.
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