Student Resources

All SPSU students are required to take two courses in composition, English 1101 and 1102. These courses are designed to help you become a better writer, which in turn will make you a better student and a more competitive job candidate when you graduate. So what does all this mean for you?

It means learning to read actively and critically.
It means responding to the ideas of others in writing.
It means getting your ideas the attention they deserve by communicating them clearly.
It means working in a state-of-the-art computer writing classroom.
It means creating a portfolio and keeping a journal.
It means getting to know your composition instructor one-on-one.
It means writing about ideas that matter to you and sharing them with others.

Not so bad, right?

Through SPSU’s Composition Program, you’ll develop strong reading, writing, and thinking skills, ones that you’ll use in every college course—whatever your major. And as a critical thinker and good writer, you’ll enter the job market with an edge over your competitors.

“My style of teaching in English 1101 and 1102 can be best described as student centered and process oriented, which I think allows students a chance to showcase and improve their abilities as thinkers and writers…

One of my main goals is to ensure that students always have support as they complete writing assignments throughout the semester.”

Terry Carter, Ph.D.
Composition Instructor