SPECIAL SECTIONS of ENGLISH 1101, 1102 and of LCC 3401


As part of its mission to foster communication across the curriculum and in the disciplines, Georgia Tech`s Writing and Communication Program offers special sections of its core courses: English 1101 and 1102 and LCC 3401. Special sections address the same objectives and outcomes as other sections but tailor themes and assignments to the concerns, controversies, and conventions of a specific discipline or sometimes to a combination of two disciplines.


Spring 2009

Ten special sections will be taught in spring 2009. Course descriptions will be available soon.


Spring 2008

Six special sections were piloted in spring 2008:


  • A section of English 1102 for students in Architecture focused on ways in which representations of space and architecture in American literature and film become staging grounds for constructing, defending, and renegotiating definitions of both individual and national identity. Instructor: Karissa McCoy

  • A section of English 1102 for students in Science and Engineering explored the ethical and sociological ramifications of scientific "advancements" such as cloning, transgenics, and genetic enhancement as they appear in film and literature. Instructor: Chad Pearson

  • A section of English 1102 for students in Computational Media and Computing examined live performance events, videos, films, and electronic texts crafted by artists using advanced computer technologies. Instructor: Kathryn Farley

  • A section of LCC 3401 for students in Computational Media and Computing developed strategies for planning, creating, and using technical documents that meet the needs of video game developers, designers, players, and promoters. Instructor: Daniella Lawson

  • A section of LCC 3401 for students in Management simulated the organization and activities of a small business by asking students to research, create, and market a guide for life after college. Instructor: Andrew Cooper

  • A section of LCC 3401 for students in Management and Athletics explored issues in technical communication related to professional and amateur athletics, focusing on sports technology, media, marketing, and medicine. Instructor: Daniel Vollaro


The Brittain Fellows who taught these sections created courses that matched both their own research and professional interests and the interests of their target disciplines. We offer different special sections every semester.