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Appendix I
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Guidelines for Upper-Division Writing Courses
The Writing Board wishes to encourage great diversity among upper-
division writing course offerings, and especially wishes to encourage
offerings in disciplines not traditionally thought to involve much writing.
These revised guidelines include sample materials from several "non-
traditional" upper-division writing courses. Proposals for courses to satisfy
the upper-division writing requirement should indicate how these
guidelines will be satisfied.
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Papers should be required totaling 4,000 words or more of finished
work. Working drafts of the papers should also be submitted for
an initial reading and should be returned to the student with
useful feedback for revision.
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The course should include instruction in the kinds of writing
commonly practiced in your discipline. Discussion of writing and
activities relating to writing should be integrated throughout the
course and indicated on the course syllabus.
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The use of a writing guide or reference book should be integrated
throughout the course.
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If TAs rather than faculty will read papers, the TAs should be
appropriately trained, and their work should be closely monitored
by the instructor.
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The Writing Board recommends that upper-division writing
courses be staffed by permanent faculty.
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The Writing Board recommends maintaining a ratio of 20 (or
fewer) students to one faculty member or TA.
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