College Composition 1

Course Overview

In this course you will learn about writing as a process and all elements that it involves. Areas of emphasis will include reading and responding to the works of others, development of ideas, planning, organization, drafting and revision. Through assignments both inside and outside of the classroom, you will work towards achieving the outcomes associated with the core values of the First-Year Writing Program. Work will be done individually, with the instructor and along with other members of the class. You will submit a final portfolio that demonstrates you have reached these goals and learned that writing is a recursive process, which involves more than just sitting down in front of a blank computer screen and starting to type.
The Student Support Site provides helpful information about various required aspects of this class from how to format your essays to the required and heavily weighted Final Portfolio. Please familiarize yourself with this site early and often.

You will also find a host of Student Resources for all aspects of life in college, especially for challenges you may face in your first year.
The writing center is a space where all students can find support at every stage of the writing process free of charge and free of judgement. Whether it be invention strategies in the beginning to determine what to even write about, organizing ideas or revising drafts, the center and its tutors provide a comfortable environment for students to improve and succeed.
There are a number of different options for how sessions can be conducted. Students can meet with tutors face-to-face at the center for one-on-one or small group consultations. There are also two online options offered. The first is a synchronous, live session with the tutor where students are able to upload a paper and use a chat function to discuss it with a tutor. Or, students can sign up for an asynchronous session in which they upload a paper for review that will be returned within a specific timeframe (typically by the next day) with tutor comments.

To make an appointment, students click here: to register for a free account. Once this account has been created, students will have access to a complete list of tutors and their available hours. Then they will simply have to click on an open timeslot and fill out the form that requests the type of session they prefer. Limited walk-in appointments are also available. 

For help with scheduling or any other questions, call 856-256-4376 or email [email protected].
Suggestions for getting the most out of your 30 minute session:
  • Bring the writing assignment your instructor gave you.
  • Have a clean, hard copy of your draft.
  • If possible, make your appointment well before the due date to allow yourself time to revise.
  • Come prepared with some awareness of what specific concerns you have about your work.
  • Ask questions and, if the responses are not clear to you, ask more.
The Writing Center is located on the 1st floor of the library in and its hours of operation are:
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Monday – 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday – 10:00am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday -10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday – 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Friday – 8:30am - 2:00 pm
The banner image at the top of the page is Swing Girl 2010 by Banksy in Los Angeles. I've modified the image slightly.