Writing-Intensive (W) Courses: Overview A Writing-Intensive (W) course is a class taught by a faculty member in his or her own discipline in which writing...

Designing an effective writing assignment can be an important skill because an effective assignment guides students through the writing process and sets your expectations for...

One of the major requirements of W courses is that instructors provide feedback on students’ writing. Responding to student writing is time-consuming and challenging; yet,...

One of the major requirements of W courses is that instructors provide feedback on students’ writing. Responding to student writing is time-consuming and challenging; yet...

Prepared by: Corey Sloat, English Department Lecturer & Coordinator of Support for English-Language Learners Devon Moore, Co-Director, Writing Across the Curriculum The most vital instructor...

A key pedagogical concept in composition studies is that teachers should help students understand that writing is a process—meaning writing involves a series of stages....

Since W instructors are required to emphasize revision, you may be wondering to what extent you should do this in your course. Generally, think about...

Plagiarism happens in many courses—not just writing courses. However, it tends to be very common in writing classes at the University of New Haven. In...