How to Write Anything: A Guide and Reference by John Ruszkiewicz. 3^rd Edition.  Bedford St. Martins, 2015.  ISBN: 978-1457667039 or 978-1319085728. (The second version has the 2016 MLA citation guide updates.)

EN305 focuses on the development of expository texts in various genres. This advanced course in composition is designed to relate to the specific needs and interests of upper-level students.

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

• differentiate between various genres and rhetorical situations
• apply rhetorical choices and conventions effectively
• develop appropriate research methods to answer focused research questions
• evaluate and critique various texts
• negotiate and incorporate peer and instructor feedback