Composition Program - Textbooks

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)

• Long, Elizabeth Cloninger. Resources for Writers, 2nd edition.
• The Little, Brown Workbook, 10th edition Donna Gorrell
• Recommended - The American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th. ed.
• Included in the textbook 'bundle':
  • The Longman Writer's Journal
  • The Longman Writer's Portfolio and Student Planner
  • What Every Student Should Know About Practicing Peer Review

The first two titles are the primary texts. All are available as a single 'bundle' at the area textbook stores. Bundle ISBN 0321473418.

Composition I (EN 1103)

• Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's , 2006.
• Fowler, H. Ramsey, et al. The Little, Brown Handbook. 10th ed. New York: Longman, 2006. (custom edition; includes Oxford dictionary/thesaurus.) ISBN 0536274886
• Atwan, Robert. America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals. 7th. ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2007.
• Guide to Freshman Composition at Mississippi State University, 2nd. edition. Fountainhead Press.
• Recommended - The American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th. ed

Students should purchase the custom edition of the Handbook. It includes custom Mississippi State University English department content.

Composition II (EN 1113)

• Writing Arguments. 7th. ed. (Custom edition for MSU English Dept.)
• A Little Literature. (Custom edition for MSU English Dept.).
• Fowler, H. Ramsey, et al. The Little, Brown Handbook. 10th ed. New York: Longman, 2006 (custom bundle). ISBN 0536274886
• Guide to Freshman Composition at Mississippi State University, 2nd. edition. Fountainhead Press.
• Recommended - The American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th. ed

Writing Arguments and A Little Literature should be purchased in the custom bundle.