ENGL CC/GS1010 – University Writing is a one-semester seminar designed to facilitate students’ entry into the intellectual life of the university by teaching them to become more capable and independent academic readers and writers. The course emphasizes habits of mind and skills that foster students’ capacities for critical analysis, argument, revision, collaboration, meta-cognition, and research. Students read and discuss essays from a number of fields, complete regular informal reading and writing exercises, compose several longer essays, and devise a research-based project of their own design.
For information about registering for University Writing, please refer to the College Bulletin, Engineering Bulletin, or General Studies Bulletin, and consult your advising dean.
| DIRECTOR OF THE UNDERGRADUATE WRITING PROGRAM | UNDERGRADUATE WRITING PROGRAM OFFICE |
|---|---|
| Nicole B. Wallack
Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of English 310 Philosophy Hall (212) 854-3886 | 310 Philosophy Hall (212) 854-3886 |
Essays Students Will Write
- Students analyze a single text.
- Students put multiple texts in conversation with one another.
- Students make a researched argument using 8-10 sources.
- Students write an op-ed for a publication with a wide audience.
To read student essays from the course, see The Morningside Review.
Courses of Instruction
University Writing focuses on developing students’ reading, writing, and thinking, drawing from readings on a designated course theme that carry a broad appeal to people with diverse interests. No University Writing class presumes that students arrive with prior knowledge in the theme of the course. We are offering the following themes this year:
- UW: Contemporary Essays, CC/GS1010.001-.099
- UW: Readings in American Studies, CC/GS1010.1xx
- UW: Readings in Gender and Sexuality, cc/GS1010.2xx
- UW: Readings in Film and Performing Arts, CC/GS1010.3xx
- UW: Readings in Urban Studies, CC/GS1010.4xx (sharing 400s with Human Rights)
- UW: Readings in Climate Humanities, CC/GS1010.5xx (sharing 500s with Data & Society)
- UW: Readings in Medical Humanities, CC/GS1010.6xx
- UW: Readings in Law & Justice, CC/GS1010.7xx
- UW: Readings in Race and Ethnicity, CC/GS1010.8xx
- University Writing for International Students, CC/GS1010.9xx
Changing Sections of University Writing:
To change from one University Writing section to another (CC/SEAS ONLY):
- Tuesday, August 27 – Friday, August 30, 3:00 PM : Students must email english-cc1010-petitions@columbia.edu three choices in which you would like to be considered to be placed in from your uni email (not a name alias)
- After September 3, 3:00PM, section changes for University Writing conflicts only may be petitioned up until Friday, September 6, 4:00PM
Note 1: Your choices must be sections that have openings in them.
Note 2: In order to change sections you cannot have a schedule conflict in any course in your schedule.
Note 3: Your credit load after the change must not exceed the maximum for your school. You should consult with your academic advisor regarding credit loads.
To trade University Writing sections with another student (CC/SEAS ONLY):
- Tuesday, August 27 – Friday, August 30, 3:00 PM : The most efficient way for a student to change their section is to find someone with whom to trade. If two students email wishing to change into each other's section, they can do that almost immediately. Both parties must email the petition as an attachment to: english-cc1010-petitions@columbia.edu from their uni email (not a name alias)
- Petitions form is attached and available in the following link on the right-hand side. Petition must be sent as either a Word doc or as a pdf.
- Note 1: In order to change sections neither student can have a schedule conflict in any course in their schedule.
- Note 2: Each student's credit load after the change must not exceed the maximum for their school. Students should consult with their academic advisors regarding credit loads.
General Studies students:
Students may change GS UW sections only online. Students who have questions should talk to their advisors.
For all students:
There are no waitlists for UW, and instructors cannot add or drop students from their sections. Students should follow the procedure of their school in order to add/drop a section. To maintain the learning environment that the course requires, sections are capped at 14 and never over-enrolled.