Textbooks:

The Freshman Composition Committee selects textbooks for English 0103, 1103, and 1113. Each student must acquire the standard adoptions listed below. Individual sections may not require any textbooks other than the adopted ones. Reproduced materials may be used on a very limited scale. Newspapers, magazines, and other periodical publications may be used as supplementary materials for instruction; however, subscription must be on an entirely voluntary basis for the individual student.

Texts required for advanced levels of composition (EN 1163, EN 1173, EN 1103H and EN 1113H) are chosen by the instructor, as are any supplementary materials..

Basic English (EN 0103)

These books are available as a single bundle.

Real Writing with Readings, 4th edition
Susan Anker
Bedford/St. Martin's

Supplemental Exercises to Accompany Real Writing, 4th edition
Susan Anker
Bedford/St. Martin's
(Workbook; do not purchased used copy)

Composition I (EN 1103)

Patterns for College Writing, 10th edition
Laurie Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell
Bedford/St. Martin's

The Little, Brown Handbook, 3rd Custom Edition for MSU
based on the 11th. edition
H. Ramsey Fowler and Jane E. Aaron
Pearson/Longman
(new edition for fall 2009; do not purchase earlier edition)

80 Readings for Composition
David Munger
Pearson/Longman
(Bundled for free with the new Little, Brown Handbook)

Guide to Freshman Composition, 2007 MSU custom edition  

Recommended: American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th edition

Composition II (EN 1113)

Reading and Writing Argument, Custom edition for MSU
Pearson/Longman

The Little, Brown Handbook, 3rd Custom Edition for MSU
based on the 11th. edition
H. Ramsey Fowler and Jane E. Aaron
Pearson/Longman
(new edition for fall 2009; do not purchase earlier edition)

80 Readings for Composition
David Munger
Pearson/Longman
(Bundled for free with the new Little, Brown Handbook)

Guide to Freshman Composition, 2007 MSU custom edition

Recommended: American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th edition