Application for Writing Intensive (WI) Course

This form is for:

First time application for a course or a course renewal. If approved, this course can maintain the WI designation for three years from semester application was submitted.

Or
A special topics course (194, 294, 394, or 494 courses). If approved, this course can maintain the WI designation only for the semester applied for.

Or
An experimental course (197, 297, 397, or 497 in fall or 198, 298 398, or 498 in spring or summer). If approved, an experimental course can maintain the WI designation only for the semester applied for.

Instructor Information

Instructor's E-mail Address:

Instructor's Name:

Phone:

Office Number, e.g., EKH 401:

Department:

Course Information

Course Alpha: Course Number:

Course Title (Section #:)Please provide the section number in parentheses if known

Semester Course Offered: Year:

Cross-Listed Courses

Please provide the Alpha, Number, and Title of any courses with which the above course is cross-listed (if applicable). All Courses cross listed must be identified as approved for WI and maintain the same expiration date.

1st Cross-Listed Course

Alpha: Number: Title:

2nd Cross-Listed Course

Alpha: Number: Title:

Course Details

1) Assignments:

Please list and describe the number and type of formal and informal writing assignments you expect to require from students. (WI courses require a minimum of at least 16 typed pages.)
Note: The assignment should not consist only of a major (20+ page) research paper to qualify as WI.

2) Feedback:

What type of feedback will students receive during the writing process? Who will provide this feedback? (Please describe)

3) Revisions:

What assignments will students have the opportunity to revise?
Note: Not all assignments must be revised, but students must have the opportunity to revise some under the WI criteria.

4) Grade:

What percentage of the final course grade does writing count for?: (Writing must account for a minimum 40% of the course final grade) e.g., 40%

5) Enrollment:

What is the Enrollment for this class? Max enrollment for WI courses is 20.

6) Department Review:

Name of Department Chair

Does this application have the department Chair's approval? Yes No

Note: Additional information may be requested during the application review process such as requests for syllabi or other course materials.

Off-Site Quiz

Quiz: You appear to be submitting this form from off-campus. Please answer this simple quiz.
What is ten plus six?
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