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What Is a Writing Intensive (WI) Course?

At Brandeis, most undergraduate programs offer Writing Intensive (WI) courses that meet certain criteria:

Require a significant amount of writing: 18-20 pages, 4500-5000 words.
Allow for revision based on work at the writing center, work with a peer tutor, and/or instructor feedback.
Use writing for teaching as well as for evaluation.
Instruct students how to carry out the writing assignments.
Include writing quality as a significant factor in the course grade.

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