Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

ENG 3030J - Writing, Reading, and Rhetoric in the Professions


Examines rhetorical theory in professional writing, such as the role of context, audience, and purpose in creating documents, and ethical decision making in professional writing. Will engage students in writing and reading critically, writing individually and collaboratively, and writing formally and informally.

Requisites: (ENG 1510 or 1610) and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Foundations: Advanced Writing
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 1J
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Create documents for different audiences and purposes.
  • Learn to analyze various genres of professional writing rhetorically.
  • Learn to read various texts critically, applying rhetorical theory, such as ethos, logos, pathos.
  • Understand that writing is a recursive process involving idea generation, drafting, receiving feedback, and revising.
  • Use writing as a tool for learning.


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