Develop college-level writing — clear argument, audience awareness, and the grammar to back it up.
ENG 101 is the foundation course for college-level writing at ACU. Students learn to construct written arguments — tailored to a variety of academic and professional situations — while strengthening the grammatical concepts that hold strong writing together.
The course culminates in a formal essay where students put forth an argument and defend it using basic research and argumentation. By the end, students aren't just able to write a paper — they understand what makes writing work and can do it on demand.
Offered 2025-2026: Summer 1 · 2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring 1.
Amanda Hoskinson
2025-2026: Summer 1
Charita Ford
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Geneva Sovinec
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Jeanette Wahlstrom
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Rachel Malabanan
2026-2027: Fall 1 · 2026-2027: Spring 1
Rita Lawrence
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
RJ Olmstead
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Stefanie Ewbank
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Write at the College Level
Produce clear, organized, and grammatically sound essays.
Construct Written Arguments
Develop a thesis and defend it with structured reasoning.
Adapt to Audience
Adjust tone, evidence, and structure for academic and professional contexts.
Apply Grammar in Service of Argument
Use grammatical precision to strengthen, not just decorate, your writing.
Use Basic Research
Find, evaluate, and integrate sources to support a written claim.
Words carry weight — what's written can change minds, build trust, or do real harm. A Biblical Worldview takes that seriously, and ENG 101 trains students to write with the kind of honesty, clarity, and care that good arguments demand.
ENG 101 anchors writing across every ACU program. Explore the degrees that include it.