WE代表“Writing enrichment”。 Starting in 2021年秋季, all new bachelor degree seeking students will need to pass at least two certified 写丰富 courses within their major.
A 写丰富 course is a disciplinary class that includes not only written assignments but also writing instruction as important components. It is important to note, though, that 写丰富 does not mean “writing intensive.” The WE initiative is not asking for certified courses to be “writing classes;” instead, writing should be seen as one of several instructional focuses.
作为一个作家，成长和进步是一个漫长、缓慢、有时甚至是痛苦的过程。 我们——教师、职员、管理人员——知道这一点，因为我们自己也经历过。 事实上，我们在整个职业生涯中不断成长和进步。 One of the great benefits of four-year bachelor degrees is actually time, the time for students to learn and practice their writing. We cannot expect students to be expert writers when they enter our classes, no matter what the level. They remain novices throughout their entire educational experiences as they are constantly being challenged with new ideas and new ways of communicating those ideas. We also cannot expect them to be expert communicators upon graduation; we can only attempt to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to continue learning and improving in graduate school or the workplace
In order to continually improve as writers, students need to be explicitly taught to write throughout the entire four-plus years they are attending UVU. Otherwise, their growth becomes stunted and they do not realize just how important written communication will be in their future educations or careers. In fact, one of the benefits of a bachelor-degree education is time—the time for students to grow and develop as skilled writers. We all must share the responsibility for writing instruction as that is the only way students will be prepared for the communication work they will be asked to do in the future.
The 写丰富 initiative and graduation requirement is based on a Writing in the Disciplines (WID) approach. WID was “developed as a response to the recognition that different disciplines are characterized by distinct ways or writing and knowing. Thus, a specialized conception of disciplinary knowledge is integrated with a specialized conception of writing.[1] ” 换句话说，我们所知道的和我们如何交流我们所知道的是直接相关的。 写作和内容是不能分开的。 Our GE writing classes—ENGH 1005, ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010—do not, and cannot, teach writing in such ways. Disciplinary writing needs to be taught by members of the discipline.
The WE requirements and application are purposefully broad because writing functions differently in every discipline. Therefore, each department is encouraged to make decisions that make the most sense for students, faculty, and existing courses.
1卡特,迈克尔。 《在学科中认识、行动和写作的方法》 大学写作与传播 2007年2月，第385-418页。
The 写丰富 Committee is a Faculty Senate committee housed under the University Curriculum Committee. It is made up of representatives from all UVU colleges, one of the Writing Program Administrators from English and Literature, the Faculty Director of the Writing Center, the director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, two 学生 Council representatives, and a representative from the Curriculum Office.
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