ENG 101: Social Justice Composition addresses the major principles of college writing. Social Justice Composition introduces these principles through either or both a Social Justice or Critical Theory lens.  The course concentrates on expository and argumentative writing; traditional and contemporary rhetorical modes; and effective composting, revising, and editing strategies. Social Justice Composition covers MLA conventions, and a six-eight page research paper is required. 

Students will be exposed to past and present texts that expose the genealogy of power and how it functions in contemporary society.  These texts will not only illuminate discriminatory and oppressive practices, specifically in the medical industry, but they will also create the space for individually and collectively engaging in generative classroom conversations and agentive writing assignments that speak to and disrupt inequitable power practices.  

In an attempt to effectively support students in successfully completing Social Justice Composition, I will be hosting both physical and digital office hours on the following days and times: M, 12:00-1:00 pm (via Zoom); T, 11:00-12:30 pm (in-person); Th, 2:00-3:00 pm (via Zoom); and F, 1:00-2:00 pm (via Zoom). The scheduling link for Zoom office hours is here: Office hour appointments. Please take advantage of the supports I am providing, and feel free to contact me at jordan.bell@sunydutchess.edu if there is anything else that I can do to support you.