"The aim of 1A and 1B is to improve the student's ability to write clearly, effectively, and accurately about subjects of intellectual complexity, on the assumption that such writing - and the kinds of thinking that make such writing possible - is both a practical necessity for college students and a significant step in the life of the mind generally." (1989 Reading & Composition Committee Report) Reading and composition requirements are not general education hurdles, but introductions to the life of the mind, to university discourse, and to the life of an educated citizen and human being.
The teaching resources found here should not be seen as restricted to R&C courses: they should prove useful to anyone who assigns writing in their course.
Please see the 2011 document, Reading and Composition Curricular Goals and Guidelines for complete information on reading and writing requirements for R&C courses.
• If you are a student trying to understand R&C requirements and looking for a course, start here.
• If you are an instructor, either preparing to teach a course or looking for more information on teaching writing, start here.
• If you are a department wishing to get course approval for an R&C Course, start here.
Reading and Composition