Founded in 2004 and modeled on a landmark freshman writing program at Harvard University, OU's Expository Writing Program offers freshman writing seminars on a variety of topics. An "Expos" course focuses on the production of four argumentative essays, each of which undergoes a substantial revision process--including an individual conference with the professor to discuss a pre-final draft of the essay. The goal of the course is to develop critical thinking and writing skills that will prove useful in future academic and professional work.

1213 meets the GenEd Core I Second Semester Composition requirement.
1223 meets the GenEd Core IV Lower Division Western Civ. & Culture requirement.

EXPO 1213/1223 may be taken as an alternative to ENGL 1213, which also satisfies the Comp 2 requirement.  Every class of EXPO 1213/1223 features:

• a guided investigation of a special topic (see course listing below)
• a seminar-sized class of no more than 16 students
• an emphasis on individual instruction with plenty of feedback, including four 20-30 minute conferences with the lecturer
• a lecturer/course designer who is a seasoned teacher with an advanced degree
• a sustained focus on the construction of academic essays (i.e., fully developed arguments)
• a commitment to the craft of writing as a process that involves revision
• an open, interactive classroom atmosphere