Writing - A.B.
The liberal arts major in Writing is designed to prepare students to become outstanding communicators with a high level of proficiency in the use of the written word. The major stresses both the artistic joy of composition and the practical application of writing skills to communication challenges in everyday life. Graduates may elect to pursue careers as writers, editors or communications consultants, or may wish to apply their expertise in education, business or the ministry. With its strong liberal arts emphasis, a Writing major is recommended as an excellent professional degree program. Majors graduate with a range of writing experience in various genres, with exposure to modern composition theory, and with training in the practical application of rhetoric to life. While the program requires a comprehensive study and practice of writing, it also encourages the student to discover his or her best voice and style.
Foreign Language Requirement (3-12 credits)
All majors will achieve language competency in a modern foreign language in one of the following ways:
1. Achieve a score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement examination to earn 3 credits for Beginning 1 and take Beginning 2, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2; achieve a score of 4 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination to earn 6 credits for Beginning 1 and Beginning 2, and take Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2; or achieve a score of 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement examination to earn 9 credits for Beginning 1, Beginning 2, and Intermediate 1, and take Intermediate 2.
2. Achieve a score of 5, 6, or 7 on an International Baccalaureate Higher Level foreign language exam (equivalent to 12 credit hours)1;
3. Take the placement test in a language previously studied (Chinese, French, or Spanish) in order to place into the highest-level language course at IWU for which the student is qualified. The student will take the placement test within the first two years of study at IWU2 and continue language study; subsequent courses will vary, depending on the level of language placement. The basic requirement is four courses in a given language through the FL 238 level or a single advanced (300-)3 level course (please see specific details as listed below);
4. Pass the CLEP exam in French, German, or Spanish through the Intermediate I level and take and Intermediate II (238) level course4 prior to the first semester of junior year or prior to the completion of SPA 349. Students are advised to take the placement exam prior to registering for the CLEP exam;
5. Pass the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), Writing Proficiency (WPT), Reading Proficiency (RPT) and Listening Proficiency (LTP) exams or other proficiency exam approved by the Division of Modern Language and Literature at the intermediate-mid level for languages not taught in the Foreign Language Department at Indiana Wesleyan University. Students who desire such testing must make this request via the Foreign Language Department during his or her first academic year at Indiana Wesleyan and take the exams on the dates listed on the exam schedule.5 Students may not take the exam in a language once they have begun to study the language at the university level (including transfer credit or study abroad). Proficiency exams may only be taken twice in a particular language. There are fees associated with each exam and students will be responsible for paying all fees6;
6. Pass the DELE Spanish proficiency exam at the B1 level (http://chicago.cervantes.es/en/diplomas_spanish/diplomas_dele_register_spanish.htm), pass the DELF French proficiency exam at the B1 level (https://www.afchicago.org/delf-dalf), or pass the HSK Mandarin proficiency exam at the B1 level (http://www.iupui.edu/~china/courses/chinese-proficency-test/). Students who desire such testing must make this request via the Foreign Language Department during his or her first academic year at Indiana Wesleyan and take the exams on the dates listed on the official exam schedule.7 Students may not take the exam in a language once they have begun to study the language at the university level (including transfer credit or study abroad). Proficiency exams may only be taken twice in a particular language. There are fees associated with each exam and students will be responsible for paying all fees8;
7. Earn 12 credits in a foreign language not previously studied. Students may choose between languages currently taught at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Campus (Chinese, French, or Spanish.);
8. Native speakers of a language other than English may fulfill the requirement by providing proof of proficiency in that language by successful completion of a proficiency exam approved by Foreign Language faculty at the B1 level (see application form). If a student is a native speaker of a language other than English, he/she will likely profit most from either beginning or continuing study of an additional language;
9. Students with a documented learning disability which affects his or her ability to process language may petition the Center for Student Success for alternative arrangements for preapproved Foreign Language Substitution courses which meet the Indiana Wesleyan University language requirement. Petitions must include recent documentation from a qualified learning disabilities specialist showing evidence of this language-specific disability and be submitted prior to or during the spring semester of their sophomore year.
Please visit the Division of Modern Language and Literature for the Requirement Pathways for Language Courses at IWU.
1 For further information regarding Advanced Placement Credit, please visit: https://www.indwes.edu/undergrduate/admissions/transfer-students/_files/iwu-ap-2016-2017.pdf
2 By the fall semester of junior year.
3 100 level: Beginning I-117, Beginning II-118; 200 level: Intermediate I-237, Intermediate II-238; 300 level: Advanced I-347, Advanced ii-349.
4 For more information regarding CLEP credits and Indiana Wesleyan equivalents please visit: https://www.indwes.edu/undergraduate/admissions/transfer-students/_files/iwu-clep-test-2016-2017.pdf
5 Please click the following link https://www.languagetesting.com for further information regarding the ACTFL exams, prices, and test dates.
6 Please click the following link https://www.languagetesting.com for further information regarding the ACTFL exams, prices, and test dates.
7 Please review links for specific dates and exam fees.
8 Fees vary depending on exam.
Requirements (42 credits)
Required Courses (12 credits)
ENG-481: ENG/WRI double majors only
Literature Electives (except ENG-180) (12 credits)
Electives in WRI-200 (or above) or the following COM courses: (18 credits)
| COM-223 | Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| COM-224 | Introduction to Newswriting | 3 |
| COM-331 | Public Relations Writing and Publicity | 3 |
| THR-362 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COM-483 | Advanced Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
COM-
| COM course by divisional permission | 3 |
Writing 2nd Major (Taken only as a second major) (30 credits)
ENG-481: ENG/WRI double majors only
Literature Electives (except ENG-180) (9 credits)
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| Writing Elective (at 300 or higher) | 3 |
One Writing Elective (at 300 or higher) (3 credits)
Electives in WRI-200 (or above) or the following COM courses: (6 credits)
| COM-223 | Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| COM-224 | Introduction to Newswriting | 3 |
| COM-331 | Public Relations Writing and Publicity | 3 |
| THR-362 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| COM-483 | Advanced Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
COM-
| COM course by divisional permission | 3 |
