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Welcome to the Northern Illinois University (NIU) English First-Year Composition (FYC) Repository of Open Source and Open Educational Resources!

The repository, organized through the Reflective Writing & Transfer: First-Year Composition Resource Hub page, is the English Department’s initiative response to provide zero-cost course materials and textbooks aligned with Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for the First-Year Composition courses.

This research hub includes:

1. Resource Organization of First-Year Composition By Courses:
   1. Developmental Rhetoric & Composition
   2. Rhetoric & Composition I
   3. Rhetoric & Composition II
2. Resource Organization By Topic: A curated collection of academic and digital texts supporting flexible lesson design and Cross-Contextual Transfer.
3. Resource Organization By Assignment: A curated collection of assignments to help instructors align materials with specific projects, streamline course planning, and ensure targeted support for each task.
4. Resource Organization By Source: A structured, textbook-aligned materials that support first-year composition learning outcomes, genre awareness, and scaffolded writing development.
5. Syllabi Organization By Course: This page contains syllabi for Rhetoric and Composition courses contributed by instructors and Graduate Teaching Assistants, providing adaptable course designs and materials for those interested in adopting or modifying them.