WAC

CTW

Definition

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) is a pedagogical movement which promotes writing in all disciplines.  GSU’s WAC program was established in 1996.

Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) is GSU’s Quality Enhancement Plan required for SACS accreditation.  The CTW course requirement was enacted by the faculty senate in 2007.

Requirements

WAC courses are not a graduation requirement for students.

Beginning fall 2009, entering undergraduates will be required to take two CTW courses in their majors to graduate.

Faculty Selection

WAC is a faculty development program, and WAC faculty are self-selecting.

Every department was required to create two CTW courses.

Assessment

WAC has no connection to assessment.

All CTW courses must have an assessment component.

Writing Component

WAC courses are Writing Intensive.

CTW courses are not Writing Intensive.

Grading

WAC requires that 40% of the course grade be determined by assignments that require written responses from students.

CTW courses require that a substantial portion of the grade be derived from written assignments that capture evidence of student critical thinking.

GTA Support

WAC offers GTA support to qualified faculty with course cap of 25 or more students in all colleges.

CTW offers GTA support to CTW sections with enrollment of over 25 students for colleges outside Arts and Sciences.