V-Campus

This course is ideal for verbally talented students who are passionate in writing about ideas and social issues. The Expository Writing course introduces students to a variety of essay structures and modes of essay development. The course examines two different forms of writing side by side: creative non-fiction and analytical essays. In doing so, students compare the use of personal and fictional material with analysis and criticism. In the course, students investigate examples of reflective personal essays, expository essays, and research-based arguments written by well-known authors. The course hones critical thinking skills and increases sensitivity to issues of crafting, while helping students to develop a personal voice and clear, lively style, as well as the use of focused, compelling thesis statements and coherent, well-developed paragraphs. In doing so, students learn effective and elegant techniques for using both creativity and research in their own academic writing. Assignments may include short analytical essays, a longer personal essay, or a research-based essay.