Writing Requirements
English 180, College Composition I
The first-year course emphasizes writing to learn and college-level
academic writing, including writing about texts. The course introduces
a variety of research tools, including work in the WIU library and
internet research.
English 280, College Composition II
The sophomore course explores the relationship between writers and
their readers. Students extend the study of their own writing
processes (begun in 180) to the study of reading processes. Reading a
book-length study of an academic topic provides contexts for research
and writing.
Writing in the Disciplines
At the junior level students take a course (or courses) designated by
their major department which will provide instruction in the
conventions and styles of writing in that field. They explore writing
as a way of creating knowledge and sharing that knowledge with fellow
professionals in the discipline.
