Writing and Academic Inquiry
First-year writing requirement. Argument, evidence, revision, and academic writing across disciplines.
LSA First-Year Writing
Workload
8
hrs / week
above ENGLISH avg (7.3 hrs)
Difficulty
2/5
Easy
below ENGLISH avg (3.3)
Median grade
A-
mean 3.6 GPA
above ENGLISH avg (3.41 GPA)
% earning A
53%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median A- · Mean 3.60 GPA
5%
25%
23%
22%
14%
6%
3%
1%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
Sections
| Section | Professor | Meets | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Aric Knuth | TTh 13:00–14:30 | 18/18 |
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Resources for ENGLISH students
How to read these numbers
- Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
- Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
- Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
- % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
- Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.