Freshman Composition (76-101) section topics

76-101, Interpretation and Argument, is required for all undergraduate students. With many sections of 76-101 being offered each semester, there are always a variety of topics that students can choose from.

Section topics can vary widely. Examples from previous semesters have included Is Violence an Inevitable Part of Power?; Defining Race in America; Communicating Globally: The World is your Audience; Defining Terrorism; Environmentalist Rhetorics in Science Fiction; Just For Laughs? The Simpsons and the Use of Media; and The Place for Gambling in American Society, just to name a few.

To view a list of the section topics and descriptions for the Spring 2008 semester, click to this PDF (52K). To view the Spring 2008 English department's schedule (i.e., to see which classes meet when), click here.