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ENG 3720. Writing for the Public Sphere (3 credits)

An introduction to genres that influence political ideas, including news media, investigative journalism, activist and think tank websites, blogs, letters to editors or lawmakers, and op-eds. Emphasis on analyzing, evaluating, and producing texts for the public sphere, distinguishing between persuasion and propaganda, and exploring the obligations of civic engagement. PREREQ: “C” or better in ENG 1050  and ENG 1060 .