ENGL1009

First Year Writing Seminar for Multilingual Students

Limited to 15 students; Satisfies core requirement for writing;Department Permission RequiredThis course, the first half of a year-long sequence of core English courses, is designed for students whose first language is something other than English. In this workshop, students will develop a portfolio of personal and academic writing and provide ongoing feedback to one another as part of a writing community. They will write and rewrite essays throughout the semester, discuss their works-in-progress, and receive feedback during individual conferences with the instructor. Students read a wide range of texts and consider the structure and organization of English rhetoric as they work to develop their own prose. Seats are prioritized for students who have been recommended for targeted language support. This course may be taken in place of ENGL 1010. Students place into this course based on BC's English Writing Assessment taken during the summer prior to freshmen year or in consultation with the director of the program, lynne.anderson@bc.edu

Course overview

Department
English
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Writing (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.41 / 5

Based on 257 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Jake Fitzpatrick Upton · Stokes Hall 133S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Ashley Elizabeth Trotter · Higgins Hall 275 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Lily Blando · Stokes Hall 261S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Megan Elise Brown · Stokes Hall 105S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Allia Tara Keysor · Stokes Hall 217N TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Megan Jane Bowman Arndt · Stokes Hall 117N MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Lorenzo A Puente · Stokes Hall 117N MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Lorenzo A Puente · Stokes Hall 117N MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Amanda Labriola · Stokes Hall 121N TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Amanda Labriola · Stokes Hall 121N TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM;US Residents Section · Offered