Jun 10, 2026  
2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025 Undergraduate Catalog

CMS 4316 - Critical and Persuasive Writing

Credits: 3 hrs
This is an examination of the nature, roles, and responsibilities of the news editor, editorial writer, and opinion columnist with special attention to analytic and critical processes. Editorial problems, methods, style, policies, and aspects of persuasion and attitude change are discussed.
Pre-requisite(s): CMS 3341 - News Reporting and Writing