Persuasion, Commentary and Criticism

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will consider the roles of persuasion, commentary, and criticism in contemporary American culture and will explore the techniques of these forms of expression. Students will prepare and discuss their own writing assignments, including opinion columns, editorials, and critical reviews of performances or books. Ethics and responsibilities in contemporary American journalism in expression of opinions also will be explored. Assignments will serve as the examinations in this course, which is taught by the opinion editor at the South Bend Tribune. Non AMST majors and JED minor applicants must submit a writing sample for review for course permission.