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Course Number: 
S114
Department (unused): 
ENGL
Description: 
<p>Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. An introduction to academic argument and well-reasoned analysis, using a broad spectrum of nonfiction prose. Intensive instruction and practice in writing argumentative essays. Enrollment limited to 12 students.&#160;1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Daniel de la Rocha
Subject Code (deprecated): 
ENGL
Subject Number (unused): 
ENGLS114
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
MWF 1.00-3.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30690
Instructor UPI (unused): 
17053006
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Subject Code (tax): 
ENGL
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
YCWR
Session (tax): 
H5B
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
YCWR
Course Categories: 
Writing & Literary / Textual Analysis
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ENGL S114 (CRN: 30690)

Instructors: Daniel de la Rocha
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, YCWR
Meeting Times: MWF 1.00-3.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, YCWR

Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. An introduction to academic argument and well-reasoned analysis, using a broad spectrum of nonfiction prose. Intensive instruction and practice in writing argumentative essays. Enrollment limited to 12 students. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.


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