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English 101 Syllabus

Marlen's Fall Schedule

EN 101-056 TR 2-3:15pm Leo 202
EN 101-057 TR 5-6:15pm Leo 204
EN 101-058 TR 6:30-7:45pm Leo 204

Holding On to What Is Left

"One thing that always brings me back to him is the smell of his cologne. Every time I smell it I can close my eyes and I can see him again..."

Stuck Spinning

"My parents know. My sisters know. Just tell me so I can stop spinning..."

202 Portfolio Instructions

Instructions for how to create your 202 portfolio

Publish at AlterNet

A great place to publish?

The Guitar Player

"To this day people from the hospital can still hear his music ringing in their heads. Although Henry was blind, he still saw the world through his music..."

Sample Annotated Bibliography

Why not present your ideas or writing?

English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities
Undergraduate Conference, March 29th, 2008

English 100 Syllabus

Publish your writing in The Atlantic!

New guidelines for 101 exemption

English 101 Syllabus

202 Portfolio Instructions

Instructions for how to create your 202 portfolio

Writing That Works

Holding On to What Is Left

"One thing that always brings me back to him is the smell of his cologne. Every time I smell it I can close my eyes and I can see him again..."

Short Stories

Blinded by Beleaf

A trip to the Body Shop proved near fatal for one American man on Tuesday when a bottle of their “Beleaf” fragrance sprayed sideways into the right eye of...

The Right Words

How to Blog

Getting Started with Wordpress

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Conferences

IUP Undergrad Scholars Conference

Why not present your ideas or writing?

Call for Papers, EAPSU 2008

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About Marlen
Mr. Harrison comes to IUP after 4 years of teaching university in Western Japan. He is currently completing his doctoral studies in English Composition and TESOL at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he is pursuing his interest in Applied Linguistics and teaching in the English Department. He holds an MA in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University where he specialized in Psychological Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapies.
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ENGL 100

English 100
Basic Writing

This course is not being taught during the Spring 2008 semester.
ENGL 101

English 101, Section 56, 57, 58
College Writing
T/Th, 2-7:45
Leonard Hall, Room 213
SYLLABUS
ENGL 121

English 121, Section 9
Humanities Literature
M/W 3:35-4:50
Leonard Hall, Rm 218
SYLLABUS
ENGL 202

English 202, Sections 12/16
Research Writing
M/W/F 12:20-1:10 (12); 1:25-2:15 (16)
Leonard Hall, Rm 202
SYLLABUS

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