Writing-Centered Courses

Writing-centered courses are courses in which writing serves as the primary means of learning and of evaluation; writing is integrated into every part of the course. Assignments may include (but are not limited to) formal papers, journal-writing, graded and ungraded reading responses and reaction papers, and peer-editing exercises. Students will receive instruction on their writing assignments and on peer-editing, and they will be given the opportunity to revise some of their work. All writing-centered courses are capped at 20 students. They are discussion-oriented, and they are designed to foster a community of writers within the classroom and a deeper understanding and appreciation of course content.