English: Written Expression

A foundational composition course featuring a sequence of writing, reading, and information literacy assignments. Students learn to write and revise for different rhetorical situations while increasing their mastery of academic conventions. Some sections designed for specific student audiences.

First Year & Sophomores only; Juniors & Seniors needing this course to fulfill the General Education requirement, FWIL, please contact Lise.Larose@uvm.edu for an override. Students who have enrolled in a TAP/FYS, CAS integrated program, or HCOL 1000 have already fulfilled this requirement; Open to Degree and PACE students

In this course, you will practice the skills and habits of mind to craft writings for a variety of audiences. With an enduring focus on process, you will be introduced to strategies for inventing and organizing your ideas. You’ll embark on independent scholarly research, driven by your own burning questions, and, through opportunities for frequent and substantial revision, you will learn to write and revise with increasing attention to the effects of your rhetorical choices. Writing assignments range from creative non-fiction to specialist research essays to magazine-style feature articles.