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Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) at MCC

The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program at MCC promotes writing as an effective way of teaching and learning in any discipline. In writing-intensive (WR) courses, students have the opportunity to explore the course content through both formal and informal writing assignments. Formal assignments are written for a reader and typically are graded; a minimum of 2,000 words per semester in formal assignments is required of a WR course. Informal assignments are written largely for one's self and are instructor-specific. Informal writing helps the student to think on paper and work through the course content.

Writing Across the Curriculum
Information about the MCC WAC program.
Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center (TAAC)
These are our tutors: Academic Coach, Peer Tutor, Professional Tutor, Writing Consultant.
Writing Intensive Courses
A list of WR courses at MCC.
Writing Intensive Degree Option
Information about MCC's WR degree option.
Teaching & Creativity Center (TCC)
The TCC can help you redesign your course so it includes HIPs.
Faculty Guide to MCC Libraries

Background Information About WAC: History, Definitions, and Concepts

An Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum
This handy guide from the WAC Clearinghouse provides some background information on WAC programs and writing in the disciplines.
Purdue OWL: Writing Across the Curriculum
This section of the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides an introduction to the concepts of writing across the curriculum, writing to learn, and writing in the disciplines.
Writing to Learn
For background information on the writing to learn approach, please see this nine-page summary from Bazerman, C., Little, J., Bethel, L., Chavkin, T., Fouquette, D., & Garufis, J. (2005). Reference guide to writing across the curriculum. Anderson, SC: Parlor Press. http://wac.colostate.edu/books/bazerman_wac/