The Composition Program


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Welcome to the Composition program. As part of the LAS Core, all students are required to take English Composition I and II, courses which help students develop their writing skills in expressive, informative, and argumentative writing. These courses also nurture skills in research, revising, drafting, and editing. Follow our links to find course descriptions and more about how our courses are taught.

Instructors:
resources for you are located in the Composition Handbook.

The English Department is located in suite 300, 3rd floor, 33 E. Congress. The department may be reached at 312-344-8100 or 8101. Questions about the Composition program may be directed to Amy Hawkins, the Director of Composition, or to Jennie Fauls, the Assistant Director of Composition. M. Killian McCurrie, Director of Literacy, coordinates the Basic Writing program.

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