Introductory Composition at Purdue is the home of English 106, 108, and 304. Learn more about the different versions of our courses, and consider which one might be best for you.

Here are our most frequently used resources:

• ICaP course outcomes
• Student guide to ICaP
• Advisor’s guide, 2022-23
• Manual for instructors, 2022-2023

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ICaP News

"Writing Skills Are Universal:" Engineering and Data in the Composition Classroom
12-06-2022
Jen Hughes shares insights she has gained from teaching English 106 courses in Purdue Learning Communities.

A Letter to First-Semester GTAs: 6 Things to Know
11-09-2022
In this open letter to first-time GTAs, MA student Grace Humphreys gets real about what happens "behind the curtain" of the composition classroom.

A Reflection on Teaching with Digital Tools
10-27-2022
Second-year MA student Erin Paulson reflects on ICaP's recent workshop on multimodal projects, highlighting the importance of bridging a STEM-centered student population's interests with humanities education.

Analyzing Genre and Form with the Purdue Arboretum Explorer
10-13-2022
Former ICaP instructor and third-year PhD student Matt Morgenstern shares how he uses the Purdue Arboretum Explorer to teach students genre and form in his place-based composition course.

Upcoming Workshop: Donuts, Coffee, Digital Composition
09-25-2022
ICaP and GradSEA present a workshop on multimodal assignments and digital composition on Thursday, October 6, 2022.