General Education Writing Component Style Sheet:
Including a Writing Component in a General Education Course
The following suggestion suggestions are designed to help all those who are planning to develop a course for the General Education curriculum. These basic elements MUST be included in order for a course to be considered by the General Education committee.
Keep in mind that these requirements are necessary to analyze a course for a very specific program.
Purpose : For most General Education courses the writing component is an extremely important element in distinguishing the course as a part of the program.
In order to determine if a course meets the requirements to qualify as a General Education Course, specific information must be provided in the sample syllabus provided with the application.
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Clarify what writing activities will be required in the course.
- midterm and final essay exam
- research paper
- bibliographical essay
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project
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Indicate in the grading segment what percentage of the grade each activity will constitute in the final grade.
- 25% Term paper
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20% essay exam
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Discuss the requirements of the writing activity.
- address sources
- length
- or purpose of writing
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Failure to include this basic information will result in the return of your application.