English Writing Program 112 - College Writing

ENGLWRIT 112 (College Writing) is a first-year college-level writing course designed to help students expand their ability to write essays for academic, civic, and personal purposes and to develop their rhetorical awareness to write effectively in new social contexts. Based on the assumption that writing is a social activity, this course requires active engagement in the writing process, including pre-writing, peer review, revision, and editing. Students write five essays. This is the only course at UMass Amherst which satisfies the General Education College Writing (CW) requirement. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGLWRIT 112 through the Writing Placement Exam or a passing grade in ENGLWRIT 111 Basic Writing. May not be taken Pass/Fail. (Gen.Ed. CW)

Prerequisite: ENGLWRIT 111 (or adequate performance on Writing Program placement test). Pre Req: ENGLWRIT 111 Have you ever joined a school climate strike or wanted to? Have you ever worried about what your adult life will look like as a result of climate change? Are you already wondering how to put your particular talents and academic pursuits to work in response to our changing world? This section of College Writing will focus on communicating about the complexity and urgency of climate change. We will consider its effects on landscapes that are important to us; use research to inspire readers to take action; gather and present data about climate awareness or behaviors; and reflect deeply on how all careers and majors will be reshaped by our changing climate. We?ll write personal essays, research papers, and infographics and perhaps explore some more creative forms. Our work will bring us together as a community and help us reckon with the uncertainty we face and how to take action.