The only course required for all undergraduate students at the University of Delaware is called Seminar in Composition or English 110. That is not an accident. Writing well matters, whether one majors ...

First-year students in a required English composition class at the University of Delaware have gone far beyond the basic description of the introductory course, writing essays arguing for social ...

Extravagant cars, illicit affairs, eliminating gluten -- I’ve heard these are good ways to cope with a midlife crisis. But I’m an academic. So I chose to go back to school. After a decade teaching ...

College composition isn’t just about turning in papers—it’s about learning to think critically, communicate with purpose, and adapt your voice for different audiences. From crafting thesis statements ...

Today is the National Day on Writing, a tribute founded by the National Council of Teachers of English in 2009 “to celebrate composition in all its forms.” This year, the virtual community on Twitter, ...

Even with the availability of AI and digital distractions, authentic writing can and should be done in online learning spaces ...

The professional journal for the college scholar-teacher. CE publishes articles about literature, rhetoric-composition, critical theory, creative writing theory and pedagogy, linguistics, literacy, ...

A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. A program that ...