This course provides students with guidelines and suggestions for writing in different genres, including the process of composing an essay, detailed introductions to papers in different genres, how to search for information, and the proper format that should be followed in writing. Articles used in this course covered a wide range, including family relationships, language, education, business and work, sports, race and culture, gender, environment, media and society, history and politics, ethics and so on, providing students the chance to have a deeper look at the issues that are currently existed in the society.