MCEN 1010 First Year Writing Seminar
As in all First Year Writing Seminar (FWS) sections, this course is intended to prepare students for writing at the college level. Exploring themes of culture and crossing borders, we will write in a variety of genres from personal narratives to critical essays drawn from interviews and research. We will delve into experiences of crossing borders to raise questions about identity and community. Students will read published texts and works by BC writers. You will be encouraged to compose fresh, innovative prose and learn to give and receive productive feedback. On occasion, student writers will present their polished work to their peers in the classroom and online.
Course overview
- Department
- Messina College
- School
- MCBC
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Writing
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Writing (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.27 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Amy Alvarez | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Summer 2025 | Amanda Labriola | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 28 |
| Summer 2025 | Amy Alvarez | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Summer 2025 | Kathleen Gonso | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 26 |
| Summer 2025 | Megan Crotty | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Amy Alvarez | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Summer 2024 | Amanda Labriola | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Summer 2024 | Amy Alvarez | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 29 of 31 |
| Summer 2024 | Brian Zimmerman | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — | 12 of 15 |
| Summer 2024 | Kathleen Gonso | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 28 of 31 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08