Writing Across the Curriculum
The mission of the Writing Across the Curriculum program is to create a culture of writing at the University of St. Thomas, enabling students to think critically, to engage deeply in their learning, and to write with confidence, precision, and grace.
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) classes fall into three categories:
- Writing Intensive (WI)
Students learn to practice writing as a process: generating and developing ideas, offering helpful feedback to others, using feedback from instructors and peers to revise drafts, and editing near-final drafts. This writing process is used to promote critical thinking as well as to produce quality academic writing. WI classes are typically offered in the core curriculum.
- Writing to Learn (WTL)
Students complete a series of informal, low-stakes writing assignments that promote critical thinking and facilitate learning course content. WTL classes are offered throughout the curriculum.
- Writing in the Disciplines (WID)
Students learn the genres and conventions of writing in their major fields of study and the rationales behind them. The writing process is supported at critical stages of development and includes instructor feedback on drafts. WID classes are offered in the major.
Students must complete a minimum of two (2) Writing Intensive classes, one (1) Writing to Learn class, and one (1) Writing in the Disciplines class to fulfill the Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
WAC class offerings vary by term and are identifiable by the section number:
- Writing Intensive sections will begin with a 'W'
- Writing to Learn sections will begin with an 'L'
- Writing in the Disciplines sections will begin with a 'D'
For more information you may also refer to the Writing Across the Curriculum website: http://www.stthomas.edu/wac/
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