English Writing

Occidental’s writing courses explore the elements of expository prose, the rhetorical processes and strategies used by successful writers, the psycho-social principles that underlie the act of writing, and the contribution of writing to learning. Course work explores the structure of exposition and develops critical interpretations of texts, drawing from the fields of cultural studies, cognitive and social psychology, rhetoric, literature, and linguistics. All courses require a substantial amount of critical reading, writing, and revision, with considerable guidance and extensive feedback on papers.

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• Phone: (323) 259-2545
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