teaching with writing
Syllabus Resouces
W-I
Syllabi & Rationales for Writing
Arts and Humanities
- Philosophy
and Cultural Diversity, Professor Douglas Lewis, Philosophy
Confirms importance of writing, both in terms of "writing to communicate"
and "writing to learn." Also offers excellent instruction/advice
for students new to academic discourse.
- Television
and Radio News, Professor Irving Fang, Journalism
Emphasizes teacher/TA feedback and multiple revisions of written drafts.
- Gender
and the English Language, Professor Lillian Bridwell-Bowles, English
Provides thorough descriptions of students' three paper options: the traditional
major paper option, the experimental paper option, and the three short paper
option.
- Feminist
Expository Writing, Hildy Miller
Creative assignments model writing that is simultaneously academic and
experimental. Structure calls for students to actively engage/apply subject
material through written word.
- Research
and Writing for Performance, Assistant Professor Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre
Arts and Dance
Writing assignments develop analytical and mechanical skills appropriate
to Theatre Arts and Dance majors; assignments emphasize preparation, reflection
and revision.
- Magazine
Writing, Professor Nancy Roberts, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Assignments target specific skills and emphasize writing to a well-defined
audience.
See also Specifications for Article Assignments, a guide for "Magazine
Writing" course assignments
- Foundations
of Musical Thought, Professor Michael Cherlin, Music
Informal and formal writing assignments engage students in key course concepts.
Social
Sciences
- Early
Modern China, Professor Ann Waltner, History
Reflective writing assignments and listserv discussion.
- Early
Modern China, Professor Ann Waltner, History
Writing assignments call for analytical response to readings, primary
sources.
- Communication
Disorders: Speech Science, Professor and Associate Dean Arlene
Carney, Communication Disorders
Three creative mini-papers prompt
students to apply what they have learned in "real life" situations.
- Communication
Disorders: Clinical Issues and Procedures, Associate Dean
and Professor Arlene Carney, Communication Disorders
Features very thoughtfully designed
assignments, including journal writing, writing-intensive projects,
and a writing portfolio. These emphasize "writing-to-communicate" and "writing-to-learn."
- American
History Since 1880, Professor George Green, History
Although not a writing intensive class, this course features an oral
history assignment and a historiographic essay, which focuses on the
interpretations of the historians rather than on the story of the past
itself.
- American
Economic History Since 1865,
Professor George Green, History
Although not a writing intensive class, this course includes assignments
for three to five-page papers.
Business,
Health Sciences, Education, and Other Professional School
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