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College of Liberal Arts Department of English

Texas State College of Liberal Arts Department of English Faculty Resources Teaching First-Year English

Teaching First-Year English

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Course Planning Resources
The resources listed below provide the tools you will need to design and plan your semester.

FYE Overviews
- College Writing Course Descriptions: 1300, 1310, and 1320
- Official First-Year English Syllabus
Approved FYE Textbooks
- Approved FYE readers
FYE Syllabus
FYE Course Calendar
Essay Assignments
- Developing Essay Assignments
* Note that these core syllabi templates are mandatory. Please click on the "Creating Your Syllabus" link to find more specific 1310 and 1320 core syllabi samples, and a checklist for ALL the information that you are required to include.

Teaching Resources
Below you will find resources to help guide you in the day-to-day implementation of your syllabus.

Policies and Procedures
Below are several important University and departmental policies and procedures that pertain to teaching First-Year English.
***Each semester, all faculty are required to upload their syllabi and current CV to this "HB 2504" site.

Student Referral Resources
With small class sizes, students often turn to their First-Year English instructors for guidance. One of the ways you can be most helpful is to refer students to available University resources.