COMMITTEE:  Writing Across the Curriculum
 
MEETING DATE:  January 25, 1996
 
PERSON PRESIDING:  Lynn Eudey
 
ACTIONS OF MEETING:
 
Description of action:   DIRECTOR'S REPORT:  Rita reported that
there are now enough writing intensive courses (142) offered to
cover all majors.  She has compiled a list by School and
Department of these courses which will be sent to the Deans and
to WAC committee members.
 
Completion  date/  Follow-up action required:  None
 
Description of action:   The Committee moved suggested that
another reminder of the writing requirement for graduation be
included in material sent to all advisors.
 
Completion date/ Follow-up action required:  Rita will speak with
the appropriate person to see that this is done.
 
Descriptions of action:   The committee expressed concerns about
the lack of policies for transfer students regarding writing
intensive course requirements.
 
Completion date/ Follow-up action required:  Chris Ulferrs will
ask Dr. Muller and Dr. Sykes to attend our February meeting to
discuss these issues further.
 
Description of action:  The Committee approved the following
courses as WI intensive: SPAN 3206; ANTH 2020 sections 002 and
030; and ECON 4020
 
Completion/ Follow-up action required:  ECON 3750 was tabled
until Rita can clarify the specific amount of writing required
for course assignments.
 
NEXT   MEETINGS:  Thursday, February 22, 1996;  March 28th and
April 25th
 
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:
 
1.   New course proposals
2.   Transfer of writing intensive courses for transfer students
3.   Other committee business (on-going review system and program
     assessment)