The purpose of this class is for students to become proficient at writing opinion pieces, for example columns. The web is an opinion medium – readers go online seeking informed commentary on the issues of the day, so we will explore the difference between mere ranting and a reasoned argument.

Antirequisite(s): the former MIT 3856G if taken in 2015-16, 2016-2017, 2017-18 or 2018-19.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.