Writing

For more thorough descriptions of the Writing Requirement, click here.

 

The Writing Requirement in AXLE consists of three to four courses:

 

1.  English 1100

• Not required for students with appropriate ACT or SAT scores or AP/IB/pre-freshman or transfer credit.
• If required, must be completed by the end of the second semester in residence.

 

2. First-Year Writing Seminar

• Must be completed by the end of the second semester in residence.
• Must be an A&S first-year writing seminar (all are numbered 1111), not a Peabody first-year seminar (numbered 1117).

 

3. 1000-level W course

• Must be completed by the end of the fourth semester in residence.
• W courses at the 2000-level and above cannot be substituted for 1000-level W courses.

 

4.  1000-level W course or 2000-level or above W course or upper-level Oral Communications course (CMST 2100, 2110, or 2120)

• Must be completed by the end of the final semester.

 

Some points to remember about the Writing Requirement and AXLE:

• With the exception of English 1100, courses that fulfill the Writing Requirement also count toward one of the Liberal Arts categories (e.g., Sociology 1010W = SBS; English 1260W = HCA, American Studies 1002W = US).
• Students can perform an advanced search in YES for available W courses each semester using the "Class Attributes" function.