Fall 2026

Proseminar in the Teaching of Writing

ENGL 790 is a proseminar introducing the teaching of writing, guiding prospective teachers in instructing and evaluating first-year writing classes.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Sara Kelm3.8/5

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ENGL 790

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Fall 2026
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Fall 2026

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction4 / 200
SEM 002Classroom Instruction2 / 200

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Introduction to the teaching of writing; guides first-time and prospective teachers in teaching and evaluating a first-year writing class.

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  • First-year writing

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ENGL 790 · Fall 2026

Proseminar in the Teaching of Writing

Recorded 2026-09-07
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