ENGL C1010: University writing 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 academic 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 writing at Columbia. Students may walk in during open hours or sign up for appointments. For more information, please contact the center at writingcenter@columbia.edu.

On-Line Resources

• University Writing Home Page
• Getting Started Using the Library

Courses of Instruction

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 is split somewhere between K and P; the exact place of the split is posted before fall registration.