ENGL 503: Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing

This course provides a study of the theory and practice of rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentative writing with a special emphasis on writing analyses of nonfiction. This is a writing-intensive course that includes both formal and informal modes of writing.

Please review the syllabus for full course information.

This course is available to all eligible teachers regardless of religious affiliation. Some assignments may reflect Indiana Wesleyan University’s faith-based culture

Term: This is a Summer I course. Participants may register for one Full Semester course OR one course each in Summer I and Summer II.

Prerequisite(s): Qualified to teach content area

Indiana Wesleyan University

Semester: Summer 2023 – Summer I

Instructors: Dr. Russell Fox and Dr. Magi Smith

Graduate Credits: 3

Dates: 5/2/23 – 6/26/23

Format: Online Asynchronous

Graduate Certificate: Eligible

Master’s Completion: View Options for English

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Related Courses by Institution (by course number)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Winter/Spring I 2021, Summer I 2021, W/S I 2022, Fall I 2022, W/S I 2023)
ENGL 502 Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analysis (W/S II 2021, Summer II 2021, W/S II 2022, W/S II 2023)
ENGL 503 Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (Summer I 2021, Fall I 2021, Summer I 2022, Summer I 2023)
ENGL 510 Fiction and Culture (Summer II 2021, Fall II 2021, Summer II 2022, Summer II 2023)
ENGL 511 Drama and Culture (Fall I 2021, W/S I 2022, Fall I 2022)
ENGL 512  Poetry and Culture (Fall II 2021, W/S II 2022, Fall II 2022) 

Related Courses by Institution (by semester)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Winter/Spring I 2021)
ENGL 502 Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analysis (Winter/Spring II 2021)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Summer I 2021)
ENGL 503 Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (Summer I 2021)
ENGL 502 Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analysis (Summer II 2021)
ENGL 510 Fiction and Culture (Summer II 2021)
ENGL 503 Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (Fall I 2021)
ENGL 511 Drama and Culture (Fall I 2021)
ENGL 510 Fiction and Culture (Fall II 2021)
ENGL 512 Poetry and Culture (Fall II 2021)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Winter/Spring I 2022)
ENGL 511 Drama and Culture (Winter/Spring I 2022)
ENGL 502 Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analysis (Winter/Spring II 2022)
ENGL 512 Poetry and Culture (Winter/Spring II 2022)
ENGL 503 Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (Summer I 2022)
ENGL 510 Fiction and Culture (Summer II 2022)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Fall I 2022)
ENGL 511 Drama and Culture (Fall I 2022)
ENGL 512 Poetry and Culture (Fall II 2022)
ENGL 501 The Structure of Modern English (Winter/Spring I 2023)
ENGL 502 Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analysis (Winter/Spring II 2023)
ENGL 503 Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (Summer I 2023)
ENGL 510 Fiction and Culture (Summer II 2023)