Beginning with the Class of 2010, all graduating Seniors are
required to have taken 4 WI Courses in their major.
A Writing Intensive course has content as its
primary focus but enhances the learning of that content through
substantial writing throughout the course. This approach reinforces the
students’ fluency with both discipline specific knowledge and advanced
writing skills. These courses are not created by merely tacking on more
writing assignments. Writing is not added
to content; it is a way of improving students' understanding of content.
For more information about Lincoln's Writing
Intensive Courses, visit the following links:
Writing
intensive courses may take different forms, but they all share the
assumption that writing facilitates learning. They use a wide
variety of frequent writing activities, closely integrated with the
course material, to help students acquire the knowledge and the skills
relevant to that course.Ideally, students in these courses will write in a variety of
forms, including formal papers, which require polished prose, and
informal papers, which allow students to explore ideas and to experiment
with writing strategies.
Writing is a Process
WI
courses further assume that writing is a process, providing
opportunities for students to prepare for, reflect on, and improve their
writing.Revision of formal writing is an essential part of the process,
since it helps students clarify their ideas, recognize their strengths,
and learn from their experience.
