The Writing Intensive
Program
at LCC
ABOUT THE WRITING INTENSIVE
PROGRAM
LCC offers a substantial number of WI courses each
semester.
Faculty interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at
Leeward
submit a WI course proposal form along with a course outline. The
proposal
is reviewed by the Writing Committee for adherence to the Writing
Intensive Hallmarks.
HOW
LONG A WRITING INTENSIVE DESIGNATION LASTS
A Writing Intensive designation is
effective
for four years from the original approval date. (As an example,
if a course is approved in Fall 2007, the instructor would need to
submit a renewal in Fall 2011.) After that period, if the
instructor wants to continue offering the course as WI, s/he needs to
submit another WI course proposal form for Writing Committee review to
ensure that
the
course still meets WI guidelines. WI course renewals will also be
effective for four years. As with new WI course
proposals,
the Writing Committee will be happy to work with instructors to clarify
guidelines and to consult on WI course design as needed.
At
LCC, WI designations are granted for the course taught by
the instructor submitting the proposal; if another instructor
wishes to teach the same course as WI, s/he is required to submit a
proposal for it. The exception to this, as well as to the4-year WI designation, is courses numbered English 200+, which
have blanket WI
designation
regardless of instructor. Instructors for all other WI courses
are required to submit a new WI
course proposal form for every additional WI course they want to teach.
PREREQUISITE FOR WRITING INTENSIVE COURSES
The prerequisite for LCC writing intensive courses is successful completion of English 100 with a C or better.
PROPOSING A WI COURSE
These are suggested steps for faculty to
take who
are
interested in submitting a WI course proposal:
- Look at the current list of active
WI courses (in chronological or alphabetical order) to see
the
range
of Writing Intensive courses at LCC. (We'd like to broaden our
offerings, especially in the technical and scientific areas.)
- Read the Writing
Intensive Hallmarks to learn the criteria for WI courses.
- Consult the Writing
Committee member(s)
from your division or another committee member, or contact
the Chair if you have questions.
- To obtain a Writing
Intensive
New Course Proposal form, e-mail Barry
Nakamura, Writing Committee Chair. He will send you a copy of
the form.
FOR YOUR COURSE OUTLINE
Include this statement or something similar: Completion of English 100 or equivalent with a grade of C or better is a prerequisite
for this and all other Writing Intensive courses at LCC.
Explain
to
your
students what WI means:
Many Writing Intensive instructors find it valuable
to
clarify the Writing Intensive nature of the course in the course
outline.
In addition to clearly labeling the course as, for example, Speech
251WI,
and listing required assignments as you would in any course outline,
it’s
a good idea to include an explicit statement about your expectations on
the first page. Here is a sample of what you might say (you’re
welcome to adapt this or write your own statement):
In this Writing Intensive course, you will do a
substantial
amount of writing which should help you to learn the course content and
also improve your writing skill. Your instructor will help you
with
your writing by giving you instructions in class and providing you with
individual feedback. While Writing Intensive courses can be
demanding,
many students find that the act of writing helps them to think more
deeply
about the subject. In addition, improved writing skills will
benefit
you not only in your future studies, but also in your employment and
personal
life.
Include a statement regarding availability
of services for students with disabilities. Here's a sample
statement you can use:
Student
with Disabilities Statement:
Leeward Community College abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which
stipulate that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education
"solely by reason of a handicap." Students with documented disabilities
who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are
encouraged to contact the Coordinator of the Kako‘o ‘Ike (KI) program
as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented
in a timely fashion. The KI office is located in L-208, across
from the elevator in the library building. Students may also contact the coordinator by phone at
455-0421.
See also the FAQs
for
students about Writing Intensive courses on this website.
Feel
free to excerpt this information (no need for attribution) in your
course
outline.
TEACHING A WI COURSE
Teaching a Writing Intensive course can be a good deal
of
work,
but many faculty members report that these courses are especially
satisfying
to teach. Resources available to WI faculty include Writing
Committee representatives, on-campus workshops,
and on-line
information.
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