First-Year Composition
About the Program
The First-Year Composition (FYC) Program at Texas Woman’s University is a unit within the Department of English, Speech and Foreign Languages (ESFL). The program offers a sequence of two courses required by the Texas Common Core: ENG 1013 (Composition I) and ENG 1023 (Composition II). These classes function as a continuum of writing development for TWU students, with a high value placed on sequential coherence and collaboration among students and instructors. Specially-tailored supplemental instruction workshops led by expert writing center tutors also facilitate students’ learning outside the classroom.
In addition to its core courses, FYC at TWU sponsors professional development for instructors; produces an anthology of award-winning student writing; conducts, presents on and publishes program research; offers annual teaching awards; partners with the Center for Faculty Excellence to promote best practices for writing pedagogy; and collaborates with ESFL to utilize, study and staff the Digital Composition Lab.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments, please email Jacquelyn Hoermann-Elliott, Ph.D., at JHElliott@twu.edu.
First-Year Composition by the Numbers: All numbers provided by FYC program data and TWU Factbook. 41% of TWU first-year students were enrolled in an FYC course in Fall 2017. 118 sections of FYC courses were offered in Academic Year 2018-2019. 33 FYC instructors worked with TWU first-year students in Fall 2018. Learn by doing: Critical thinking, problem-solving and effective writing. First-Year Comp resources include the Digital Composition Lab (CFO 104), Writing Counts (BHL 235), Instructor Office Hours/Conferences (CFO 127/128) and the Write Site (BHL 235).
Page last updated 3:00 PM, February 13, 2020