Date of Award

7-16-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Rhetoric and Writing

First Advisor

JoAnne Liebman Matson

Abstract

This study seeks to determine the feasibility of implementing writing across the curriculum (WAC) at UALR. For the purposes of this study, WAC will be defined as a methodology of instruction for undergraduate students attending a college or university that emphasizes writing in any discipline or major offered at that university. In other words, writing assignments and activities occur in classes that typically do not focus on writing like English and writing courses typically do. By utilizing a survey of best practices at four other universities, as well as a survey of attitudes of UALR faculty, this paper will provide recommendations to UALR administration about the best structure of a WAC program for the campus. The goal of implementing this program is to increase the number of writing experiences students have at the university in order to help them become better writers in other facets of life.

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