Pat Saunders wrote:
>Hi Ginny,
>Not sure if you have heard from anyone concerning Dalhousie and Saint
>Mary's yet. If so sorry for the repetition-Dalhousie College of Arts and
>Science (which includes the Faculties of arts social science and
>science) have a writing class requirement: one of the first five classes
>a student takes must be a writing class designated as such by a standing
>committee--the "Writing Across the Curriculum Committee." There are
>approx. 15 such courses approved and offered in disciplines from across
>the faculties of science, arts, and social science.
> Last time I checked the committee's critieria were under discussion
>but they include a cap on enrollment and a set of (fairly
>minimal)guidelines pertaining to type and number of writing assignments.
>Just to confuse things Dal. also has 'writing-intensive' courses
>connected to its 'career skills transcript' program, but these DO NOT
>count to fulfill the Writing Requirement as the WAC Committee does not
>review and approve them. Students quite frequently express confusion
>about why the writing intensive courses don't count.
> Saint Mary's had(until this Fall) a first year writing/comp class
>that was required by all faculties and offered by the English
>Department, but that course was abolished--largely due to the
>unwillingness of the English Dept. to continue to have the responsibilty
>for teaching it. Now all three faculties--Commerce, Arts, and Science --
>require the completion of a first year, one semester English course
>--"Introduction to Literature" (Arts students only may at the English
>Department Chair's discretion chose to fufill the requirement with a
>different English course)This requirement was part of new literacy
>policy set by Senate.
>If you'd like further details on either let me know and I'll pass it
>along privately.
>
>cheers,
>Pat
>
Thank you very much, Pat! Ginny
>
>
>
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