This portion of the website offers basic information on writing courses in the English Department. You’ll find here the general descriptions of English 101, 263, and 365 and information about what those courses require of students. You’ll find advice on how to set up an attendance policy, how to handle “Incompletes,” and how to handle possible instances of plagiarism. You’ll also find out how some students "test out" of English 101 before they arrive on campus, and you'll find general descriptions of how to set up and maintain a teaching portfolio and how, at semester’s end, to assess your teaching through miniature case-studies.
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Course Descriptions and Requirements
Policies on Attendance, Incompletes, Plagiarism, etc.
How Some Students "Test Out" of English 101 Before They Arrive
This portion of the website offers basic information on writing courses in the English Department. You’ll find here the general descriptions of English 101, 263, and 365 and information about what those courses require of students. You’ll find advice on how to set up an attendance policy, how to handle “Incompletes,” and how to handle possible instances of plagiarism. You’ll also find out how some students "test out" of English 101 before they arrive on campus, and you'll find general descriptions of how to set up and maintain a teaching portfolio and how, at semester’s end, to assess your teaching through miniature case-studies. 
