Indiana University South Bend

First-Year Writing

Courses

Curriculum for entry level writing requirements

Supplemental Handouts for W031/W130/W131

To download the Supplemental Handouts, use Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To download the entire package as one .pdf file, click here.

To download individual handouts, choose from the following list:

Essential Goals for First-Year Writing Courses

The Meaning of Grades for W130 and W131

Page Format for your W031/W130/W131 Papers
(To print this document in the proper format, you may need to choose "None" under the "Page Scaling" menu when printing via the Adobe Reader.)

A Short Guide to MLA Page Citation

MLA Works Cited Sample Page

Guide to Using Quotations

What is a Thesis or Theory?

What is an Opening Paragraph?

Constructing Body Paragraphs

Writing a Conclusion

Thinking About Titles

Department of English Statement on Plagiarism

Department of English Attendance Policy

Textbook Links

All Courses
A Pocket Style Manual

W130
Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing
Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers

W131
Literacies: Reading, Writing, Interpretation
Making Sense: Constructing Knowledge in the Arts and Sciences
Mind Readings: An Anthology for Writers
The Presence of Others: Voices and Images That Call for Response

Director

Rebecca Brittenham
Associate Professor of English and Director, First-Year Writing Program
Department of English

office: DW 3129
phone: 574-520-4826
email: rbritten@iusb.edu

Nancy Troeger
Assistant Director, First-Year Writing Program
Department of English
email: ntroeger@iusb.edu

office: DW 3171
phone: 574-520-4123
email: ntroeger@iusb.edu