FOR A REPORT ON COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN FRESHMAN COMPOSITION, THE ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH OBTAINED SYLLABI AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FROM DIRECTORS OF FRESHMAN COMPOSITION IN 66 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. AMONG THE DATA ASSEMBLED FOR THE FULL REPORT (AVAILABLE AS TE 500 190) IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE FIRST SECTION, "GENERAL INFORMATION FOR INSTRUCTORS," PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTS IN FRESHMAN ENGLISH AND DISCUSSES ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH STAFF. THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE DOCUMENT CONSISTS OF A REPORT ON TEXTS, MATERIALS, AND OBJECTIVES FOR ENGLISH 101 AND 102. THEME ASSIGNMENTS, GRADING, QUESTIONS STUDENTS MAY ASK, AS WELL AS GUIDELINES USED IN THE ASSISTANCE OF NEW STAFF ARE DISCUSSED. A SUMMARY SECTION ABOUT FRESHMAN ENGLISH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII IS ALSO INCLUDED. (BN)