Sample FYW Course Materials

While First-Year Writing classes employ a shared curriculum and shared learning outcomes, the specific articulation of course assignments, policies, and procedures varies according to each FYW instructor and to the missions of each of the FYW courses.  

Please access the materials below for an overview of WRA 101 and the five assignments within MSU’s shared FYW curriculum. 

WRA 101 Syllabus Template (PDF)

Project 1: Learning Narrative Project (PDF)
Project 2: Cultural Object Inquiry Project (PDF)
Project 3: Disciplinary and Professional Literacies Project (PDF)
Project 4: Remix Project (PDF)
Project 5: Final Reflection Project (PDF)