HIST 280 The Historian's Craft
College: Arts and Sciences
Department: History
Type: W
Status: Approved
REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: HIST 280
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/24 to 9/1/28
We recommend that HIST 280 The Historian’s Craft be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 85% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 8,500; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:15; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
HIST 280 is a variable topics course that is monitored by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in History to ensure that faculty are aware of the requirements for W courses outlined in this proposal. Students write a research topic statement, discussion posts, a primary source analysis, and rough and final drafts of a research paper. Some sections also assign peer review comments. Students submit their rough draft three weeks before the final paper is due at a minimum, and students must meet with the instructor at least once to discuss formative feedback. The grade on the final paper is also based largely on how well the student applied said formative feedback. Several class sessions are scheduled for workshopping on writing and focus on revising, analyzing researched writing, and academic writing style.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/24 to 9/1/28
We recommend that HIST 280 The Historian’s Craft be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 85% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 8,500; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:15; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
HIST 280 is a variable topics course that is monitored by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in History to ensure that faculty are aware of the requirements for W courses outlined in this proposal. Students write a research topic statement, discussion posts, a primary source analysis, and rough and final drafts of a research paper. Some sections also assign peer review comments. Students submit their rough draft three weeks before the final paper is due at a minimum, and students must meet with the instructor at least once to discuss formative feedback. The grade on the final paper is also based largely on how well the student applied said formative feedback. Several class sessions are scheduled for workshopping on writing and focus on revising, analyzing researched writing, and academic writing style.