Academic Writing
Fulfillment of the Academic Writing requirement for the Bachelor's degree involves successful completion of four writing or writing-intensive courses. Students generally start by taking WTG 150 and subsequently enroll in three writing intensive, or W-designated, courses. These courses focus on rhetorical conventions within a specific academic field and can vary each semester. Normally, students complete the writing requirement by taking a capstone course in their chosen area of study. Depending on the major, the capstone may involve writing a thesis or completing a final project.
Transfer students coming to Franklin with 30 or more credits are required to take a minimum of three writing-intensive courses (not including any transfer courses). Transfer students with 60 credits are required to take at least two writing-intensive courses (not including any transfer courses).
Courses that count towards the Academic Writing requirement include:
- WTG 150 Academic Writing: Crossing Borders (Required)
- WTG 200 Advanced Academic Writing: Ethics at Work
- W-designated courses in the disciplines (selection may vary)
- Selected capstone or equivalent in the student’s major
(See Academic Literacies Program)