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Writing-Intensive Courses

(not meeting other Core Requirements)

(Note that these courses may also have non-Writing-Intensive sections, without a W course number, that do not meet the Writing Intensive requirement.)

Accounting
W123 Auditing
W300 Senior Seminar in Accounting

African-American Studies
W051 Introduction to African-American Studies
W054 Politics of Colonization
W286 The Black Family
W398 Senior Seminar

American Studies
W118 The American Woman: Visions and Revisions
W140 Radicalism in the United States
H190 Honors radicalism in the United States
H192 Honors The American Woman: Visions and Revisions
W393 Senior Seminar in American Studies

Anthropology
W120 Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology
W301 History of Anthropological Theory
W323 Advanced Seminar in Medical Anthropology
W324 Seminar in Genetic Basis of Human Variation
W332 Anthropological Photography
W380 Seminar in Evolutionary Biology

Architecture
W039 Vernacular Architecture and Preservation
W246 Nonwestern Arch History Seminar
W261 Architectural Practice
W383 Senior Theory Seminar

Art
W192 Art Seminar

Art History
W111 Art of Greece
W112 Art of Rome
W130 Southern Baroque and Rococo Art
W131 Northern Baroque and Rococo Art
W218 Mycenaean Art
W229 Greek and Roman Sculpture
W278 Art Nouveau
W300/306/308 Topics in Art History

Biology
W204 Cell Function
W237 Marine Environments
W302 Cell Physiology

Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media
W312 Organizational Communication
W321 History of Broadcasting
W333 Global Telecommunications
W343 Mass Media and Children
W372 Broadcast Production Practicum
W377 Television Production Workshop

Business Administration
W361 Business Policies

Chemistry
W214 Techniques of Chemical Measurement II
W237 Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
W361 Capstone in Construction
W362 Capstone in Design

Civil Engineering
W001 Introduction to Civil Engineering
W347 Industrial Safety and Health

Communication Sciences
W051 Human Communication II
W103 Communication Deviations and Disorders
W106 Psychology of Communication
W311 Goals and Strategies for Communication Instruction
W360 Field Research in Communication
W436 Orientation to Clinical Management

Computer and Information Sciences
W201 Information Systems Analysis and Design
W223 Data Structures and Algorithms
W301 Project in Information Science
W338 Software Engineering

Crafts
W220 Art Workshop in Scotland
W292 Concepts and Criticism
W337 Business Practices in Crafts

Criminal Justice
W130 Nature of Crime
W145 Planned Change in Criminal Justice

Critical Languages
W120 Japanese Culture and Its Literature

Dance
W300 Dance Making and the Dancer
W315 Forces and Figures in Twentieth Century Dance
W397 Senior Seminar

Economics
W237 Economic History of Europe
W255 Economics of Energy
W262 Health Economics
W302 Economics Writing Seminar
W392 Economics Writing Seminar

Electrical Engineering
W094 Engineering from Pyramids to Microchips
W166 Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory
W347 Industrial Safety and Health

Electrical Engineering Technology
W373 Sensors and Data Acquisition Engineering
W383 Data and Telecommunications

Engineering
W233 Materials Science for Engineers
W241 Economic Analysis (was W141)
W361 Senior Design Project
W362 Senior Design Project Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology
W123 Material Technology
W373 Sensors and Data Acquisition

English

W082 Introduction to Fiction
W101 Developing Prose Style
W102 Technical Writing
W103 Research and Critical Thinking
W104 Writing for Business and Industry
W105 Literacy and Society
W106 Texts and Cultures of Science
W107 Creative Writing: Poetry
W108 Creative Writing: Fiction
W112 Technologies of Writing
W116 Survey of American Literature I
W133 Shakespeare
W160 Women in Literature
W202 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
W203 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
W211 Intermediate Linguistics
W275 Feminist Theory
W310 Studies in Linguistics
W320 Studies in Early American Literature
W321 Studies in 19th Century American Literature
W322 Studies in Modern American Literature
W323 Studies in Afro-American Literature
W330 Studies in Medieval Language and Literature
W331 Studies in Shakespeare
W332 Studies in Renaissance
W333 Studies in Restoration and 18th Century Literature
W340 Studies in Romanticism
W341 Studies in the Victorian Age
W342 Studies in Modern British Literature
W350 Studies in World Literature
W351 Studies in Irish Literature
W352 Studies in Drama
W371 Studies in Criticism

English Education - Elementary
W120 Teaching Language Arts

Environmental Technology
W031 Pollution Control Processes

Film and Media Arts
W320 Writing Media II
W360 History of Documentary
W362 Contemporary American Documentary
W391 Topics in Film Study

Finance
W213 Bank Management

French
W122 Focus on Composition
W232 Diction and Style

Geography and Urban Studies
W050 Environment and Society
W095 Honors General Geography
W120 Urban Policy Analysis
W252 Problems of Environmental Quality
W300 Senior Seminar in G.U.S.

Geology
W081 Environmental Resources
W301 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
W302 Structural Geology

German
W231 Composition and Conversation

Graphic Arts and Design
W214 Design Workshop in Scotland
W349 Art Career Workshop

Greek
W101 Readings in Greek Literature I
W102 Readings in Greek Literature II

Greek, Hebrew and Roman Classics
W160-W161 Ancient Historians
W240-W241 Literatures
W251 Classical Mythology
W252 Comparative Mythology
W253 Hebrew Myth and Legend
W254 Classical Epic
W260-W261 Topics in Cultures
W263-W267 Ancient Cities
W278 Jewish Humor: Past and Present
W279 Literature and Art of the Holocaust
W290 Honors Classical Mythology
W292 Honors Topics in Classical Culture

Health Education
W202 Administration and Curriculum in Health Education
W321 Introduction to Community Health Problems
W340 Administration of Health Promotion Programs

Health Information Management
W181 Clinical Affiliation I
W281 Clinical Affiliation II

Hebrew
W101 Readings: Prose
W248 Jewish Humor
W279 Literature and Art of the Holocaust (in translation)

History
W105 Beginnings of European Civilization
W106 Medieval and Renaissance Europe
W156 Jewish American History
W178 Eastern Europe 20th Century
H192 Honors History of American Medicine
W257 History of American Medicine
W345 History of Mexico
W386 Writing Seminar in American History
W387 Writing Seminar in European History
W388 Writing Seminar in Third World History
W397 Theory and Practice of History

Honors Program
H091 Working in Urban Schools
W197 The Quest for the American Dream

Horticulture
W395 Senior Seminar I

Italian
W133 Composition and Conversation
W250 Advanced Grammar

Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
W231 Non-Fiction Magazine Article Writing
W323 Public Relations Writing II
W372 Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising
W382 Law and Ethics of Mass Communications

Landscape Architecture
W318 Historical Landscape Tradition
W319 American Landscape Tradition
W397 Senior Studio

Latin
W101 Readings in Latin Literature I
W102 Readings in Latin Literature II

Latin American Studies
W315 Latin American Studies Seminar

Legal and Real Estate Studies
W106 Real Estate Valuation I

Marketing
W160 Consumer and Buyer Behavior
W360 Marketing Strategy

Mathematics
W062 A Cultural Approach to Mathematics
W092 Honors A Cultural Approach to Mathematics
W115 Mathematical Recreations
W141 Basic Mathematical Concepts
W195 Honors Mathematical Recreations
W205 Modern Algebra
W363 Senior Problem Solving Seminar

Mechanical Engineering Technology
W123 Materials Technology

Music Education
W230 Teaching General Music
W364 Music Therapy Research

Music Studies
W260 Music in History
W261 Music from ca. 1830 to ca. 1970
W271 Theory Seminar II

Nursing
W130 Teaching Strategies for Health Professionals
W202 Nursing IV
W250 Research Methods

Occupational Therapy
W201 Applied Concepts in Physical-Social Dysfunction
W202 Applied Concepts in Psycho-Social Dysfunction
W205 Therapeutic Application II

Painting
W286 Contemporary Cultural Production: Painting Seminar

Pharmacy
W244 Case Study in Clinical Pharmacy
W247 Contemporary Pharmacy Practice and Drug Information
W341 Pharmacy Clerkship I
W342 Pharmacy Clerkship II

Philosophy
W050 Philosophic Issues
W100 Introduction to Philosophy
W293 Pre-Law Tutorial
W298 Senior Seminar

Physical Education
W205 Sociology of Human Movement

Physical Therapy
W321 Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics
W331 Behavioral Science I

Physics
W215 Advanced Laboratory

Political Science
W101 Introduction to Political Philosophy
W135 Urban Politics and Problems
W190 Political Fiction
W244 Politics of Modern Capitalism
W262 International Law

Psychology
H092 Honors Psychology as a Natural Science
W270 Research Methods: Learning
W271 Research Methods: Sensation and Perception
W274 Research Methods: Personality and Social Psychology
W275 Research Methods: Comparative and Physiological
W276 Research Methods: Cognitive Psychology
W278 Research Methods: Development Psychology
W394 Research Problems -  Honors

Religion
W106 Religions of India
W122 Introduction to Buddhism
W200 Introduction to Islam
W240 Introduction to the Bible
W253 What is Christianity?
W343 Death and Dying
H393 Honors Death and Dying

Risk Management and Insurance
W320 Advanced Topics in Health and Welfare Plans
W360 Advanced Risk Management and International Insurance

Russian
W231 Russian Conversation and Composition

Secondary Education
W371 Reading Instruction in the Secondary Schools

Social Work
W285/W286 Seminar in Social Work Practice

Sociology
W209 Introduction to Population Studies
W216 Altered States of Consciousness
W238 Selected Topics in Sociology: Popular Culture
W241 Development of Sociological Thought
W248 Sociology of Organizations
W249 Class in Modern Society
W253 Aging: Sociology of Gerontology
W256 Political Sociology

Spanish
W201 Composition and Conversation
W215 Advanced Writing Skills

Speech Communication
W360 Field Research in Communication

Theater
W303 Classical Tradition
W304 Romantic Tradition

Tourism and Hospitality Management
W312 Evaluation and Research in Recreation

Women's Studies

W115 The American Woman
W126 Women in Literature
W128 Themes and Genres in Women's Literature
R152 The Politics of Diversity
W206 The American Woman: Visions and Revisions
W363 Feminist Theory
H375 Honors Italian Women Writers from the Middle Ages to the Present
H393 Honors Feminist Theory