Welcome from the Director:
Dear Writing Students:
Welcome to the website for the Composition Program at The University of Alabama.
These pages will give you information about your composition courses. You can see the
courses' descriptions as well as the goals, objectives, and writing outcomes for each class.
By reading this information, you will know what to expect of your class and you will also
begin to understand what we expect of you.
The mission of The University of Alabama is to advance the intellectual and social condition
of the people of the State through quality programs of teaching, research, and service.
Your ability to think critically and write well, besides being the keys to your academic success at UA,
help to fulfill the University’s mission as the State’s oldest public university.
Best wishes for your continued success at UA.
On behalf of the English Department Composition Committee,
Karen Gardiner
Director of Composition
