Independent Study

Independent Study

WRITING 300I


In Creative Writing, a 300-level Independent Study will be offered to students who have taken the 200-level intro course in the genre they want to focus on with the instructor. The whole syllabus should be directed toward developing the student's higher-level skills, among them the capacity to reflect on craft methods. It is strongly recommended that the student complete two to four multiple-page written assignments throughout the semester. In Expository Writing, a 300-level Independent Study will be offered to students who have completed the first-year writing requirement and have completed at least one other 200 or 300-level Advanced Writing course.  Students may focus on a topic or genre with an instructor. The whole syllabus should be directed toward developing the student's higher-level skills, and should enable students to come to a better understanding of their selected topic or genre. It is strongly recommended that two to four multiple-page written assignments be assigned over the course of the semester.