The First-Year Composition Program (FYC) is designed to help students develop essential writing and communication skills that will serve them throughout their academic journey and beyond. Through courses English 1101 and 1102, students will learn to craft arguments, engage with various forms of writing, and improve critical reading and analytical skills.

Whether you're just starting with composition or looking to build on foundational knowledge, these courses offer a dynamic learning experience tailored to your success!

English Building

CORE Impacts Curriculum

First-Year Composition (FYC) at Kennesaw State University prepares students for success in their academic programs and post-graduate careers by ensuring that each student meets or exceeds the learning outcomes in Area C (Communication in Writing), as established by the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Core IMPACTS Curriculum. In this two-course sequence (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102), students learn the technical and analytical skills, practical methods and strategies, and cultural dimensions of effective written communication, including the critical thinking skills necessary to effectively adapt a message for different audiences. 

Communication in Writing (6 Credit Hours) 

Orienting Question: How do I write effectively in different contexts?  

Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions. 
  2. Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources. 
  3. Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience. 
  4. Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

Career-Ready Competencies: Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, and Persuasion  

Complete both of the following courses:  

ENGL 1101: English Composition I
ENGL 1102: English Composition II   

Student Resources

  • The Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) at Kennesaw State University provides an outstanding opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to get a head start on college. DEP students take college classes in lieu of high school classes. 

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  • Contact the College Board to request your official CLEP test scores to be sent to KSU to receive credit. Credit may not be awarded for a course previously failed or audited. Credit is not awarded based upon high school or college transcripts. 

    KSU students: If you are interested in taking any of these exams, visit the KSU Testing Center. Learn more and schedule your appointment:

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  • Whether you're a business major working on a proposal, a graduate student writing your dissertation, or an engineering student composing a report, your writing will be judged by instructors now and by potential employers later. The KSU Writing Center is here to support your development as a writer so that you become a more articulate and fluent communicator at the university and beyond. 

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  • Are you enrolled in a Composition I or II course at Kennesaw State University? We want to see your work! Emerging Writers features academic, creative nonfiction, and short analysis essays, including multimodal writing and more. Join an international community of writers and researchers dedicated to excellence in first-year university writing. Check out the site menu for more details and submit your work today!

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  • Kennesaw State's Military and Veteran Services operates as a comprehensive, easily accessible resource hub for service members, veterans, and dependents to achieve their academic goals.

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Contact

  • Dr. Sergio Figueiredo
    Interim First-Year Composition Director and Professor of English

    Email: sfigueir@kennesaw.edu 
    Office: EB 165C

    Dr. Amy Sandefur
    Interim First-Year Composition Assistant Director and Principal Lecturer of English

    Email: asandefu@kennesaw.edu
    Office: EB 273

  • Visit the Department of English current faculty listings:

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