ENGL 1001 Y (CRN: 15501)

English: Written Expression (Y)

3 credit hours

About ENGL 1001 Y

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.

Notes

First Year & Sophomores only; Juniors & Seniors who need 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

Section Description

In this course, you will practice the skills and habits of mind to craft written expression 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.

Section Expectation

You will complete four portfolios, each designed around a particular kind of writing and research; within each portfolio, you'll compose drafts, writing exercises, and revisions. You will be expected to prepare for class by reading and writing and to share your writing with your peers.

Evaluation

Your grade is determined by the four portfolios and your preparation/participation in class. There are no exams.

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