Writing Intensive Courses

Writing Intensive courses, usually taken in the sophomore or junior academic years, include a range of writing activities, incorporate appropriate rhetorical styles, and provide opportunities to practice recursive writing. A total of 12-20 pages of writing, typically involving multiple writing assignments, is required in Writing Intensive courses. Writing Intensive courses have a designation of “WI” on the academic transcript.

As part of their graduation requirements, all baccalaureate students must take a writing intensive course from within their major before beginning the senior year.