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Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) is a campus-wide initiative
through which faculty members from across the university meet
to share and explore methods of using writing as a teaching and
learning tool. The primary purpose of this site is to facilitate that
exchange and to encourage further explorations.
FAQ
What is
WAC--and why? Why
should I include writing in my courses? What's the difference between writing
to learn andlearning to write?
How about some examples of
writing-to-learn activities? What is writing in the disciplines? Do
I have to be an expert in grammar to assign writing? How
can I avoid getting lousy student papers? What
makes a good writing assignment? What
is the value of peer review? How
can I handle the paper load? Why consider collaborative
writing assignments? Do WAC programs work?The above questions (and linked answers) have been drawn from
online WAC sites at Marshall University (West Virginia), Colorado
State University, Miami University in Ohio, Northern Illinois
University, and Malaspina_University-College (British Columbia).
The National Network of Writing across the Curriculum Programs
