Intensive Writing Proficiency

To fulfill the Intensive Writing Proficiency, students must take one core-designated intensive writing Level I course and one intensive writing Level II courses. Approved writing intensive courses can be found below. These courses will normally be capped at 18 students. Students must first meet a minimum writing proficiency requirement.

If incoming students earned a 2.5 high school point average, as calculated by Providence College, they are required to take WRT 100 Writing for College Success (offered through the School of Continuing Education) prior to completing the intensive writing proficiency as described below.
Why Intensive Writing?

The cultivation of the skills and habits of good writing is inseparable from an authentic Liberal Arts education. Accordingly, all students will be required to develop their ability to write by taking two writing intensive course, one focused on the basic techniques of good writing and a second in which students apply those skills to a particular academic discipline.

Intensive Writing Level 1 Proficiency Courses Intensive Writing Level 2 Proficiency Courses

Core Curriculum Resources

For Faculty Advisors

The information below is intended to help faculty members learn more about the Intensive Writing Proficiency.
Requirement Objectives

The following is a list of objectives that you may find helpful when you’re preparing to submit a course to the CCC for approval.

Requirements for Intensive Writing I: Level One courses will:

Require a variety of writing assignments throughout the semester, totaling at least 5000 words of out-of-class formal writing. At least one writing assignment should require research and proper documentation.
As needed, review basic grammar, syntax, and formatting of texts.
Provide students with ample practice in writing outlines, revising drafts, and editing.
Develop the ability of students to write organized essays, with a unifying thesis, supporting evidence, and language that unambiguously convey the author’s meaning.

Requirement for Intensive Writing II: Level Two courses will:

Require a variety of writing assignments throughout the semester, totaling at least 5000 words of out-of-class formal writing. At least one writing assignment should require research and proper documentation.
Provide students with ample practice in writing outlines, revising drafts, and editing.
Develop the ability of students to write insightful and well-organized essays, with a unifying thesis, supporting evidence, and language that is precise, concise, and appropriate for the intended audience and rhetorical situation.
Enhance the ability of students to use stylistic techniques, such as control of tone, variety of sentence structure, and effective use of transition. Teach students the proper use and correct citation of sources, appropriate for the academic discipline.

Notes
Proficiency Requirements

Selected Writing I (composition/writing) and Oral Communication (public speaking) transfer courses may be articulated as equivalent to Providence College courses that meet these proficiency requirements. All other proficiencies will normally be met through successful completion of designated Providence College day courses unless authorized through student petition.

Students entering Providence College with less than a 2.5 PC-calculated grade-point average must complete WRT 100 before taking a course fulfilling the Intensive Writing proficiency.

It is strongly preferred that students complete the Intensive Writing I proficiency requirement before the Intensive Writing II proficiency requirement.

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Intensive Writing Proficiency