English 1000 both prepares students for and engages students in new writing and rhetorical situations, especially those they’ll encounter in academic and public contexts. At its core, English 1000 offers students instruction and practice in inquiry, writing as a process, thinking rhetorically, using sources, and giving and receiving feedback. Students learn to ask questions about complex issues, to find ways of investigating those questions, and to shape their findings for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students will also practice different ways of approaching writing projects, including ways of gathering and evaluating sources, taking notes and finding patterns, and producing texts that meet different goals.