ENG 3260 — Writing to Inform and Persuade
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Focuses on techniques used in nonfiction writing to communicate ideas and influence audience point of view about “true” events or affairs. Examines a variety of nonfiction pieces and styles, such as journalism features and profiles, editorials and opinion pieces, literary essays, and visual arguments. Offers students an opportunity to advance their understanding and appreciation of informative, persuasive writing techniques as they discuss, develop, revise, and review each other’s original nonfiction pieces.
Prerequisites
- ENG 1107 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 37 | 50 | 74% | 6.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 43% | 17.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 28% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (72% of sections), W (28% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ori Fienberg (62% of students)
- Peter Ruggiero (38% of students)
Spring
- Ori Fienberg (100% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ENG course descriptions) · All ENG courses · Plan it at numap.app