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.

After completion of this course, participants should be able to assess the effectiveness of an argument, construct sophisticated written syntheses of multiple sources, assess written rhetorical strategies and generate a formal argument using various rhetorical devices.

Please review the syllabus for full course information.

This course is offered during the Summer I semester. Participants may also register for a Summer II course, if applicable. 

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