For Prospective Teachers

Like English 101, English 102 is designed to help students develop sophisticated, situation-sensitive reading and writing strategies. Students make arguments in formal and informal settings. Special attention is given to evidence discovery, claim support, argument response, and their applications to academic debate, public decision making, and written argument. During the 16-week semester students will complete four formal written projects.

English 101 introduces students to college-level writing through the exploration of various aspects of popular cultures. Its premise is that students are in university to understand the world around them and to become equipped to make positive change by studying and contributing to the cultures in which they are immersed. Therefore, through reading, writing, and research the course presents students with opportunities to examine the ways that cultures shape beliefs, values, and education.

Standard Policies (to be included in all syllabi)

Writing Programs Mission Statement

Writing Programs Course Goals

Writing Programs Teacher's Manual

Writing Programs Guide

Please follow these guidelines (attached) as you prepare your syllabi for your Writing Programs courses. (ASUID login required to see the attachments.)

Currently, some of the links on this page point to an older version of the Writing Programs website, which may be out of date. Those pages will be replaced with new pages as they become available.

1.00 ADMINISTRATION

2.00 TEACHING

2.01 Mission Statement for Writing Programs

• Mission
• Writing assignments
  

This is a list of commonly used textbooks in Writing Programs. Faculty Associates and Teaching Assistants/Associates who have either more than three (3) years teaching experience at ASU in Writing Programs courses, or nine (9) or more graduate-level hours of rhetoric/composition courses (including the TA Seminar) may choose their own textbooks. Please note that it is Writing Programs policy that all classes use a rhetoric; you can select a separate reader, or use a rhetoric/reader. All textbooks must meet the goals and objectives of the Writing Programs.

Use this form to propose the use of textbooks that are not listed under the list of approved textbooks.

For details, see Curriculum Proposal Policy.

Use the attached form to submit book orders for Writing Programs courses.