Alternative Syllabi Organization By Assignment
This page contains collections of alternative syllabi for Rhetoric & Composition Foundation, Rhetoric & Composition I, and Rhetoric & Composition II. It is organized by separate assignment syllabi to make it easier for instructors to explore different approaches to teaching first-year writing. All syllabi align with the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) of the NIU English Department, demonstrating that there are multiple effective ways to achieve common goals in first-year writing.
Although these materials were developed in the context of Northern Illinois University (NIU), they are intended to be useful to instructors at any institution. The collection highlights a variety of ways to structure assignments while working toward shared goals in writing instruction. Teaching the same course repeatedly can sometimes lead to routine or limited variation. By sharing syllabi from different instructors, this page aims to inspire creativity, encourage experimentation, and provide fresh ideas for course design.
Rhetoric and Composition Foundation
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Rhetoric and Composition I
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