The Department Chair determines which courses and sections will be designated as Writing Intensive. The Chair includes each WI course on the online schedule of courses, designates it as Writing Intensive,** adds a Q section number, and caps the course at 25.* All new and already approved Writing Intensive courses must be submitted when the online schedule of courses is due for the upcoming semester. **
The instructor develops the syllabus, making sure to include the following: substantial writing, multiple writing assignments, revision of work, and opportunities for the instructor to offer critical feedback. (For a fuller explanation, see "Criteria").
The instructor is encouraged to ask the WAC Coordinator to review the syllabus for formal compliance with WAC criteria.
The Department Chair reviews and approves the completed syllabus.
* Please note that if the department proposes a deviation from the mandated 25 student cap, the course must be submitted to the SASN Dean’s Office.
** As per Dean Jan Lewis’s October 2, 2007 memo, note that: Individual instructors cannot request WI designation. Designation of a Writing Intensive course must be determined by the department offering the course. Any requests for retroactive designation of a WI course must be submitted for approval by the SASN Dean’s Office and will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Faculty and Administrator Information
- Enrollment should be capped at a maximum of 25 students per section.
- A prerequisite of successful completion of English 102 should be listed and enforced.
- Generally speaking, junior-level courses and up are appropriate for this designation.
- Courses should be coded with a "Q" in the Schedule of Classes. Support for students taking Writing Intensive classes
- Tutorial support through the Writing Center, Conklin 126
- Writing Across the Curriculum Workshops offered every semester to all students enrolled in a Writing Intensive course
Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator
Marne Benson
marneb@rutgers.edu
Conklin Hall, Room 126
973-353-5849
Support for Students Taking Writing Intensive Courses
Tutorial support through the Writing Center, Conklin 126
Writing Across the Curriculum Workshops offered every semester to all students enrolled in a Writing Intensive course
Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator
Marne Benson
marneb@rutgers.edu
Conklin Hall 126
973-353-5849