First Year Writing
Upon entering Sweet Briar, any student not exempt or advanced must enroll in ENGL 100, Composition, or ENGL 104, Thought and Expression in her first term. Placement is dependent on her proficiency as determined by the Department of English. The Department will review the placement essay of all students with dual enrollment credit in English to determine whether they will be placed in ENGL 100, ENGL 104, or exempted.
A grade of “C-” is required for credit in ENGL 100 and ENGL 104. A student who fails to earn credit for either course must repeat it in consecutive semesters (for ENGL 100, consecutive fall semesters) until she passes it. When a student passes ENGL 100, she must enroll in ENGL 104 the following semester. Students cannot drop or withdraw from either ENGL 100 or ENGL 104 without the mutual consent of the instructor, the Chair of the Department of English, and the Dean’s Office. ENGL 104 or an introductory literature class (one below the 200-level) is a prerequisite for any literature course at or above the 200-level, unless a student has been exempted from the requirement. ENGL 151, Children’s Literature, however, does not satisfy this prerequisite. Exceptions require the permission of the Chair.
