| Course |
What is it? |
Who takes it? |
Who teaches it? |
Instructor training? |
| ENWR 105/ 106: Academic Writing I/ II |
A two-semester sequence to fulfill the first writing requirement |
First-years who scored below 490 on the SAT II |
Graduate instructors who have already taught ENWR 110 (mostly
experienced college hires) |
Monthly staff meetings |
| ENWR 110: Accelerated Academic Writing |
A single-semester course to fulfill the first writing requirement |
First-years who scored 490-660 on the SAT II |
Graduate instructors (ENWR 380 vets, M.F.A. students, & college
hires) |
In the first year, spring and fall training, bi-weekly ped
pod meetings, class visits by elder |
| ENWR 210: Advanced Academic Writing |
A single-semester course to fulfill the first writing requirement |
First-years who scored 670-710 on the SAT II |
Graduate instructors (mostly ENWR 380 vets) |
In the first year, spring and fall training, bi-weekly ped
pod meetings, class visits by pod leader |
| ENWR 220: Topics in Academic and Professional Writing |
A special topics writing course which fulfills the second writing
requirement |
Any student interested in the topic (sports writing, writing
for the web, etc.) |
Graduate instructors (generally those who have already taught
ENWR 110) |
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| ENWR 380: Academic and Professional Writing |
A portfolio-based class which fulfills the second writing requirement |
Usually third and fourth years |
English department Ph.D. students in their second year, and
some college hires |
Intro. to pedagogy in first year, pre-course training, weekly
staff meetings, class visits by Jon & Greg |
| ENWR 107: Academic Writing Studio |
A one-credit, pass/ fail weekly workshop in English grammar
and syntax |
Students already enrolled in ENWR 105/ 106/ 110/ 380/ 210 who
struggle with English grammar, syntax, and idiom |
Instructors with ESL/ EFL training (usually not English department
graduate students) |
Training provided by Dudley Doane and the Center for American
English Language and Culture |
