University Writing
University Writing
Acting Director of the Undergraduate Writing Program: Dr. Nicole B. Wallack
Undergraduate Writing Program Office: 310 Philosophy; (212) 854-3886; uwp@columbia.ed
English C1010: University writing.
This course facilitates students’ entry into the intellectual life of the university by helping them to become more capable and independent readers and writers. With its small selection size and emphases on analysis, argumentation, revision, collaboration, and research, the course leads students to develop specific skills and general habits of mind important to their success as acamdemic writers. Students read and discuss a range of contemporary essays, complete regular informal writing exercises, and write several longer essays.
Writing center.
The Undergraduate Writing Program sponsors a writing center in 310 Philosophy Hall that offers individual writing instruction and consultations to students enrolled in Columbia University courses. Students may visit the center at any stage in the writing process. The writing center consultants are advanced graduate students who have had significant training and experience teaching writ-ing at Columbia. Students may walk in during open hours or sign up for appoint-ments. For more information, please contact the center at writingcenter@columbia.edu.
On-Line Resources
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
ENGL C1010 or ENGL C1010 University Writing 3 pts. Teaches general techniques and strategies for academic reading and writing. Students placed in ENGL C1010 whose names fall in the first part of the alphabet take the course in the fall. Students whose names fall in the second part of the alphabet take the course in the spring. The alphabet will be split somewhere between K and P; the exact place of the split will be posted before fall registration.