First-Year Writing Courses
ENGL 1040: Writing Studies Lab
A writing course designed as a companion to specifically-designated ENGL 1050 sections for students identified as needing additional college-level writing support. Provides hands-on experience in college-level writing including additional instruction in the writing process, research, revision, editing, and other writing-related topics.
ENGL 1050: Foundations in Written Communication
A foundational writing course offering students practice and guidance in the strategies and behaviors that contribute to success in written communication and information literacy. Emphasis on the production, reception, and revision of writing for varied audiences, situations, and information needs.
ENGL 1060: Writing, Research, and Inquiry
An inquiry-based course offering writing instruction to help students participate in the creation and circulation of disciplinary knowledge. Emphasis on applying theories of rhetoric, argumentation, and genre to situated writing tasks for the purposes of accommodation, awareness, and action.
