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A Journal of Freshman Composition
Papers from Core Composition at Duquesne University, 1998-99.

This year’s edition of First Class showcases writing produced in Core Composition courses during the 1998-99 academic year. Core Composition, with its emphasis on the appreciation of literature, encourages students to think and write critically about the world they inhabit as seen through the lenses of poetry, drama, and fiction.