English 115-1 First Year Writing Instructor: Professor. Jack Shindler Course description: This course designed to encourage new and explorative ways of thinking, reading, and writing in an international context. Through class and small group discussions, several writing projects, and focused research, students will explore new cultural dimensions beyond those they may be accustomed to. Course texts: Herdl, Carl G., ed., Sustainability: A Reader for Writers (SUS) Lansford, Andrea, ed. Easy Writer (EW)