English 1010, English 2010, and English 2020
Director of Composition
- Explore various opportunities for communication that allow you to consider what, how, when, why, and with whom you communicate.
- Think critically, creatively, and collaboratively about problems and solutions.
- Examine how reading, writing, analysis, and inquiry are interconnected.
- Research multiple perspectives to join ongoing conversations.
- Learn to draw on what others say to make your own contributions more meaningful.
When taking English 2010, you will draft, write, and revise to:
- Craft timely and relevant arguments for specific audiences that incorporate primary and secondary research, lived experiences, and personal authority.
- Develop innovative research strategies by identifying relevant questions and seeking multiple perspectives.
- Research a variety of perspectives and texts to support arguments on various topics and issues.
- Analyze the underlying assumptions and biases in the messages you encounter daily.
- Learn to give, receive, and implement constructive feedback.
When taking English 2020, you will draft, write, and revise to:
- Research across a variety of platforms
- Learn to write to and speak for professional and technical audiences
- Investigate workplace issues and questions
- Compose and analyze communication genres in multiple technical and professional fields
English 1010: Concurrent Enrollment
Eligible high school students can begin their college writing experience by taking one of USU’s concurrent enrollment sections of English 1010. In a concurrent enrollment course, students simultaneously earn high school credits for graduation and college credit for English 1010. Our courses are small—only 25 students can enroll in a course—and taught by qualified educators through a variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face instruction at the high school and IVC broadcast instruction. To enroll in a concurrent enrollment section of English 1010, students must successfully complete English 11 at their high school and have a 3.0 overall GPA.
Enrollment Questions
If you have questions about how to enroll in English 1010 Concurrent Enrollment (or English 2200: Understanding Literature), please contact Dr. Jessica Rivera-Mueller, Director for the Department of English’s Concurrent Enrollment program, at jessica.riveramueller@usu.edu.
Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Partnership Program
The Department of English supports student and teacher learning in these courses through its Teaching Partnership program, a program that brings concurrent enrollment teachers and USU faculty together for collaborative professional development experiences.