For centuries, scholars have puzzled over the origins of the world’s first writing system. Now, a study by Italian researchers reveals that some of these earliest proto-cuneiform signs may have ...

The First-Year Writing Seminar helps transition students to the expectations of college-level writing. As you make your way through complex texts and writing assignments, you will receive frequent ...

The First-year Writing Seminar Program, a core requirement for first-year students, has undergone changes to its curriculum for the 2024–25 school year. This new curriculum will feature two main ...

Overture to The first writing / Stephen D. Houston -- The possibilty and actuality of writing / John S. Robertson -- Writing systems: a case study in cultural evolution / Bruce G. Trigger -- ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest writing system, according to new research.

All first-year writing seminars involve frequent writing practice, individualized feedback on writing, and an assignment structure that teaches students how to draft and revise. Additionally, the ...