GLE110: First Year Composition I

First Year Composition I is the first in a series of two courses for those who must excel in reading and writing at the college-level. The central question is, “How well does the writing respond to the needs of audience(s)?” Students will learn to attend to the context and purpose for the writing and select credible, relevant sources to develop ideas as well as refine the ability to analyze and comprehend texts. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Critical Reading (CR) and Written Communication (WC). Some sections of GLE110 are designated as T-sections, Composition I Tutorial, designed to give students the support they need to succeed in GLE110 and move on to succeed in GLE230, Composition II. GLE110 T-sections include 3 hours of class time, MWF. Attendance at one tutoring session with the class-linked tutor four times during the semester is required. All writing projects, consisting of at least three drafts, will also include direct instruction on vocabulary and grammar for each of the 4-5 class papers.