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English 1000

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Course Availability
When all regular sections of English 1000 are full, students who would still like to enroll in the course should monitor MyZou for occasional openings. Override requests should be directed to individual instructors. Students other than freshmen may contact the Composition Office for more information.

Mahan Essay Award
Win cash! First-year students enrolled in English 1000 are encouraged to submit essays for the contest. Submit your best paper today!

English 1000—Exposition and Argumentation
This first-year writing course stresses writing as a process, with due attention given to critical reading and thinking skills applicable to all college classes, as well as to invention, drafting, revising, and rewriting. English 1000 is a prerequisite for any Writing Intensive course.

Information for Students
The following resources are for students...

A Note to Students

Student Handbook [ pdf ]
Introduction to English 1000
Similarities and Differences Among Sections
What Students Say About English 1000
Getting Help
Policies and Procedures
Quiz Yourself on Basic Information About English 1000

Award Winning Papers

Information for Instructors
The following information is for instructors...

Instructor's Guide

Contact Us
For more information about the composition program at the University of Missouri, Columbia, please contact:

David Read
Professor and
Interim Director of Composition
email: readd@missouri.edu
Office: 207 Tate Hall
phone: 882-0656
office hours: TBA

or

Dana Kinnison
Assistant Teaching Professor and
Associate Director of Composition
email: KinnisonD@missouri.edu
Office: 107B Tate Hall
phone: 882-2356
office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 3:00

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