Michael Hennessy
English 1310
College Writing I

Description
This is the first half of the required composition sequence. Students write papers based on readings by such thinkers as Plato, Lao-Tzu, Machiavelli, Karen Horney, Martin Luther King, and Margaret Mead. There are frequent peer-review sessions and a heavy emphasis on revision. For additional information, see the First-Year English Syllabus, online at http://www.English.swt.edu/freshman.html. The course enrolls about 22 students.

Books

• The New St. Martin`s Handbook
• A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers